The Collective Voice of Health IT, A WEDI Podcast

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. 

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 Health Equity initiatives, and his closing words of wisdom to current and future healthcare professionals. 

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. 

Michael welcomes Dr. Don Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer of 1upHealth and the former National Coordinator for Health IT, to talk about CMS Star Ratings; what they are, why are they in the news lately and how will the new administration address them. 

Part 2 of a 2 part episode looking at how payers and providers are transforming healthcare through value-based care partnerships.  The moderator is Denny Brennan, WEDI Board Member, Co-Chair of its Education Committee, and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium.  The panel: Anna Taylor, AVP, Population Health & Valiue Based Care, Multi Care Connected Care Ben Pollock, PhD, Senior Associate Consultant II, Division of Health Care Delivery Research, Mayo Clinic Semira Singh, Director Population Health, Providence Brian Wallace, Vice President, Data Analytics and Reporting, Centene Corporation

From WEDI's Value-Based Care Spotlight in November, Part 1 of a 2 part episode looking at how payers and providers are transforming healthcare through value-based care partnerships.  The moderator was Denny Brennan, WEDI Board Member, Co-Chair of its Education Committee, and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium.  The panel: Anna Taylor, AVP, Population Health & Valiue Based Care, Multi Care Connected Care  Ben Pollock, PhD, Senior Associate Consultant II, Division of Health Care Delivery Research, Mayo Clinic Semira Singh, Director Population Health, Providence Brian Wallace, Vice President, Data Analytics and Reporting, Centene Corporation

Michael welcomes Scott Mattila with Intraprise Health to discuss why it seems with all the regulatory and technological advancement health care is experiencing, why does it feel we're moving backwards in terms of cyber hygiene. Scott offers his pillars for success and offers his insight on emerging technology and how it can possible reduce cyber incidents. 

WEDI Chair Elect Merri-Lee Stine of Aetna CVS Health speaks with Jonathan Blum, Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer with CMS. The two discuss CMS' plans for the rest of the year, success stories during this administration and success stories surrounding the No Surprises Act and the Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule. 

From WEDI's 2024 National Conference, the keynote address by Emblem Health's CEO Karen Ignagni. Karen talks about the challenges of policy, the need for a broader conversation with interoperability, taking a leap toward admin simplification, prioritizing health equity and more. 

Michael welcomes Michelle Barry (Availity) and Martin Cody (Madaket Health), WEDI's Provider Information Subworkgorup Co-Chairs. The three discuss the mission of the subworkgroup, which includes identifying business issues impacting the transmission and receipt of provider directory data. An extensive and complicated issue, Martin and Michelle reflect on an outstanding provider directory data panel at last week's WEDI national conference and offer a preview of the topics that will addressed at their special virtual spotlight on November 7 as they and WEDI's No Surprises Act Taskgroup discuss the critical issues with provider directory data and the impact of the act on healthcare stakeholders including patients.  The November 7 event is free and open to all healthcare professionals. Register at wedi.org and select Events.