Podcasts
Episode 191- Reshaping the Future of Brain Health. John Showalter, Linus Health
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes February 28, 2025 Michael chats with John Showalter, Chief Strategy Officer of Linus Health, a digital health company focusing on brain health. The two talk about the current state of early detection and management of cognitive disorders, barriers in traditional assessments and interoperability…
Read MoreEpisode 190- Leveraging Data to Provide Better Care- Dr. Hamad Husainy, PointClickCare
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes February 21, 2025 Michael welcomes Dr. Hamad Husainy, Chief Medical Officer with PointClickCare, an EHR software vendor that specializes in providing technological solutions for the senior care industry. The two discuss how interoperability continues to improve care coordination, how regulations and technology has…
Read MoreEpisode 189: Electronic Health Records: An Integral Partner in Health Care Accessibility, Prerana Laddha, Epic
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes February 14, 2025 From WEDI’s recently concluded Winter Forum on Health Accessibility, Janice Karin (Massachusetts Health Data Consortium and WEDI Health Equity Workgroup Co-Chair) chats with Prerana Laddha, Director of Population Health with Epic. Prerana offers her insight on EHR’s role in advancing…
Read MoreEpisode 188- Bridging the Data Gap: The Role of Standards & Technology in Genomic Data Exchange, Sandy Rolfe, WEDI Genomics Workgroup Chair
Knowledge Center Episode 188: Bridging the Data Gap: The Role of Standards & Technology in Genomic Data Exchange February 7, 2025 Michael welcomes Sandy Rolfe, Chair of the WEDI Genomics Workgroup and Clinical Lead for the InterQual Molecular Diagnostics and Durable Medical Equipment at Optum. The two discuss the ever evolving state of Genomics research,…
Read MoreEpisode 187- Bridging the Gap: Technology, Policy, and the Future of Rural Healthcare. Neal Neuberger, Health Tech Strategies
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes January 31, 2025 Michael welcomes Neal Neuberger, President of Health Tech Strategies and lead for the National Rural Health Association’s Rural Health IT Coalition. Neal addresses the current state of health care in rural US communities, the successes and challenges over the years…
Read MoreEpisode 186- Enhancing the Patient Experience through Technology; The Voice of the Patient
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes January 24, 2025 From a recent WEDI conference, Anna Hyde from the Arthritis Foundation and Michael Phillips with AARP discussed the role technology is playing and will play in improving patient’s health care experience. Moderating this conversation is Denny Brennan, Executive Director of…
Read MoreEP185: From Innovation to Integration: The Past, Present, and Future of Value- Based Purchasing with Andréa Caballero from Catalyst for Payment Reform.
From a recent WEDI Virtual Spotlight, a presentation by Andrea Caballero, VP of Policy with Catalyst for Payment Reform.
Read MoreEp 184: How Artificial Intelligence is Ushering in an Age of Proactive, Preventative, and Personalized Healthcare.
Michael welcomes Kent Dicks, founder, CEO, and award-winning entrepreneur of Life365, a digital health platform that connects patients with their doctors at home. The two discussed how artificial intelligence creates an environment that allows patients to receive affordable and efficient care earlier in the care cycle, thus preventing costly readmissions and improve overall healthcare accessibility.
Read MoreEp 183- Leave it Better Than You Found It: LA Care CEO John Baackes
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes December 27, 2024 Michael chats with LA Care John Baackes, who is retiring at the end of the year after 48 years in healthcare. The two discuss John’s legacy at LA Care, the industry’s evolution, how he thinks the new administration will affect…
Read MoreEpisode 182: The Road to Better Outcomes: Embracing Value-Based Care with Intersystems’ Steven Berkow
Michael welcomes back Steven Berkow from InterSystems to discuss and review HCPLAN’s 2024 Value-Based Care report and WEDI’s special Value-Based Care virtual spotlight. How is the industry doing and how can CLEAN data and technology like AI help the industry evolve quicker.
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