The Collective Voice of Health IT, A WEDI Podcast

What does it take to connect clinical and social care—and make interoperability work beyond the walls of the healthcare system? In this episode, Kemper Tell, CEO of LACIE, shares her journey into healthcare technology and explores why social care belongs in the interoperability conversation. She discusses what LACIE has learned connecting providers, payers, community organizations, and patients; Missouri’s statewide deployment of the HL7 FHIR eLTSS Implementation Guide; and the lessons learned moving from a sandbox proof of concept to operationalizing real-world data. 

Women with endometriosis can spend years seeking answers as important clinical information remains fragmented across providers, visits and health care systems. In this episode, Dr. Niki Panich explores how interoperability, AI and better-connected clinical data could help identify patterns earlier while keeping clinicians and patients at the center of decision-making.

What happens when a complex clinical diagnosis is reduced to a billing code? In this episode, Dr. Jay Anders explores why clinical specificity matters for patient care, prior authorization, care coordination, quality measurement, and the growing use of AI in healthcare. He’ll discuss what’s missing from today’s data and what it will take to capture a more complete picture of the patient.

This part 2 of a 2-part episode on the latest from payers on 0057F implementation and 0062P planning.  Hosted by WEDI Board Chair Merri-Lee Stine (Aetna), health care payer leaders discuss their CMS 0057 implementation experiences, including workflow changes, testing readiness, operational challenges, and lessons learned. The panel will also explore perspectives on the future incorporation of CMS 0062P and its potential impact on interoperability strategies. Guests:  Cara Wahmann, HCSC Tom Loomis, Evernorth Ron Wampler, Aetna, a CVS Health Company

This part 1 of a 2-part episode on the latest from payers on 0057F implementation and 0062P planning.  Hosted by WEDI Board Chair Merri-Lee Stine (Aetna), health care payer leaders discuss their CMS 0057 implementation experiences, including workflow changes, testing readiness, operational challenges, and lessons learned. The panel will also explore perspectives on the future incorporation of CMS 0062P and its potential impact on interoperability strategies. Guests:  Cara Wahmann, HCSC Tom Loomis, Evernorth Ron Wampler, Aetna, a CVS Health Company

From WEDI's 2026 Spring Conference, a panel of healthcare IT stakeholders will share real-world reactions and discuss the results of the 2025 DataSpring Index Report. Members of its Advisory Council will offer their unique perspective on the report and what it means for the industry and where opportunities and challenges remain. Hosted by Erin Richter Weber, Chief Growth Officer at DataSpring The Panel: Stanley Nachimson, Principal, Nachimson Advisors Heather McComas, Director, Administrative Simplification, American Medical Association Cat Douglas, Senior Manager, EDI & Health Technology Operations, Florida Blue

As healthcare continues its transition toward value-based care, clinical decision support (CDS) is becoming an essential tool for improving appropriate utilization while reducing administrative burden. On this episode, guest hosts Dr Sandy Rolfe (Optum, WEDI Genomics Workgroup) and Julie Brown-Georgi (AMA, WEDI’s Value-Based Care Workgroup) interview Rachael Hulshizer from Mayo Clinic and Elizabeth Zobel from CareSelect® Lab to discuss how EHR-integrated, point-of-order CDS is transforming laboratory and genomic test ordering through evidence-based guidance, interoperability standards, and actionable analytics. The conversation explores how structured data, FHIR-enabled exchange, and clinician-centered workflows can help advance stewardship, improve patient care, and support the future of precision medicine

Every career has an origin story, and for longtime CMS leader Lorraine Doo, it begins with the Attachments Rule on her very first day at the agency. In this episode, Lorraine reflects on the evolution of healthcare interoperability—from EDI transactions to APIs, FHIR, and today's digital health ecosystem—sharing behind-the-scenes insights into the policy decisions, collaborations, and regulatory milestones that have shaped modern health IT, along with her perspective on the challenges and opportunities that still lie ahead.

In this episode, guest host Dr. Sandra Rolfe (Optum) is joined by Carrie Haverty, President of the National Society of Genetic Counselors and Vice President of Medical Affairs and Clinical Strategy at Mirvie, to explore the critical role of interoperability in advancing genetic counseling and precision medicine. Together, they discuss how standardized, structured genomic data exchange can improve care coordination, reduce administrative burden, expand access to genetic counseling, and help integrate genomic information into routine clinical workflows.

As healthcare organizations seek to reduce avoidable readmissions and improve patient outcomes, many are exploring how AI can help bridge gaps in post-discharge care. Patty Hayward joins Michael to discuss the evolving role of AI-driven care coordination, where automation can create value, and why the human element remains critical to successful patient engagement.