The Collective Voice of Health IT, A WEDI Podcast

From a recent WEDI virtual spotlight, WEDI's Emerging Technology Workgroup Chair Nick Radov (Stedi) has a great conversation about how providers are leveraging artificial intelligence to improve the industry and the special place guidance plays in ensuring not only innovation, but also responsibility. The panel: Jared Staal, Executive Director, Intelligent Automation & AI, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Newar Shara, PhD, Chief, Research Data Science, MedStar Research Institute. Chief of AI Application in Health Data Science (AI CoLab). Co-Director, Center for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Data Science Frederick Chen, MD, Chief Health and Science Officer, American Medical Association

WEDI's Privacy & Security Workgroup Co-Chair Lesley Berkeyheiser (DirectTrust) speakers with Charles Sweat Jr. MD, Healthcare and Public Health Sector Liaison, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) & Charlee Hess, Director Cybersecurity Division, Critical Infrastructure Protection, US Department Health and Human Services on their organizations' missions, purposes and the resources they have that can help guide best practices for the healthcare industry as it pertains to cybersecurity. 

Michael welcomes Linda Travis Macomber, Professor in Practice and National University and a true thought leader in health care technology and innovation. Recently named a HIMSS Lifetime Fellow, Professor Macomber discusses her impressive career in nursing, health care tech development, and academia, addresses the history of AI in the industry, its bright future, and how she is preparing the next generation of health care technology professionals.

From WEDI's 2025 Spring Conference, a panel featuring health care cybersecurity subject matter experts Erik Decker, VP, CISO, Intermountain Health, and Scott Ruthe, VP, Waystar. Moderated by WEDI's Privacy & Security Workgroup Co-Chair Lesley Berkeyheiser (DirectTrust), the panel discusses cyber resilience business processes, strategies, collaboration, and resources for both public and private health care entities

From WEDI's March 27th's virtual spotlight on Artificial Intelligence, former WEDI Board Chair Ed Hafner chats with an impressive group of health care professionals about the benefits, challenges, and future of artificial intelligence in health care. The panel: Robert Laumeyer, CTO, Availity Nick Marzotto, Product Informaticist, Epic Andy Chu, SVP of Product and Technology Incubation, Providence Peter Clardy, MD, Senior Staff Clinical Specialist, Google Health Merage Ghane, PhD, Director of Responsible AI in Health, Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)

From WEDI's Spring Conference, Michael crashed the Provider Information Workgroup meeting and chatted with workgroup co-chairs Martin Cody, Senior VP of Sales, Madaket Health, and Michelle Barry, Director, Expert Health Plans, Provider Data Management with Availity. They discuss the definition of provider directories, the current issues concerning accuracy, and the incorporation of artificial intelligence with provider information, and is there hope for a national directory of healthcare providers.

From WEDI's Winter Forum earlier this year, a fireside chat about Health Equity's progress and future. The guests are LaShawn McIver, MD, SVP, Chief Health Equity Officer with AHIP, and Joy Lewis, SVP, Health Equity Strategies and Executive Director,  Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, American Hospital Association. The moderator is Nancy Spector, formerly of the American Medical Association and currently WEDI's Senior Director, Federal Affairs. 

Michael welcomes Oren Nissim, CEO and Co-founder of Brook Health, which focuses on AI-powered remote health care management, particularly for individuals with chronic conditions. The two discuss the unique balance between advanced technology and the human touch necessary to enhance the patient experience and the present and future of artificial intelligence in the industry. 

Michael recently welcomed retired WEDI President and CEO Charles Stellar for the podcast's 200th episode. Charles updates his post-WEDI activities, including travel and reuniting with old friends and colleagues. He reflected on WEDI's growth and accomplishments during his nearly 10 years with the association, and stressed collaboration, leadership development, and mentorship as the secret to organizational success.  

Michael welcomes Ovatient CEO Michael Dalton. Ovatient is a virtual health company that provides a connected, meaningful, and personalized patient experience that empowers care teams with nearly real-time data. The two discuss trends in virtual care post-pandemic, lessons learned by health systems regarding virtual care delivery, and key factor for successful virtual-first care models. They discuss the power of patient and provider trust, integration with existing health systems, and the impact of AI and other emerging technology in hybrid care.