The Collective Voice of Health IT, A WEDI Podcast

Michael chats with returning guest Denis O'Shea, Founder and Chairman of Mobile Mentor, about their 2024 Endpoint Ecosystem Study, which explored the intricate dynamics of hybrid work in high-risk and highly regulated industries. Conducted across the United States, Great Britain, and Australia, the study involved 2,400 knowledge workers in healthcare, finance, government, and education to understand employee attitudes and their actions related to company security and their experience, and their productivity as remote workers. Review the study at https://endpointecosystem.com/

A continuation from last week's episode on health equity data efforts from the federal perspective.   Our moderator is Nancy Spector, Coding and HIT Advocacy Director at the AMA and former WEDI Board Chair. Our panel: Kristie Clarke, CDR, US Public Health Service, Senior Advisor on Data for Health Equity, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, US Center for Disease Control and Prevention Kelly Cronin, Director, Center for Innovation & Partnership, Deputy Administrator, Administration for Community Living, HHS Jawanna Henry, Interoperability Systems Branch Chief, Office of Policy, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Meagan Khau, Director of Data Analytics& Research Group, CMS Office of Minority Health

From WEDI's February 2024 Health Equity Forum, we welcome federal representatives to discuss how they are using data, tech and standards to address health disparities and the importance of community relationships. Our moderator is Nancy Spector, Coding and HIT Advocacy Director at the AMA and former WEDI Board Chair. Our panel: Kristie Clarke, CDR, US Public Health Service, Senior Advisor on Data for Health Equity, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, US Center for Disease Control and Prevention Kelly Cronin, Director, Center for Innovation & Partnership, Deputy Administrator, Administration for Community Living, HHS Jawanna Henry, Interoperability Systems Branch Chief, Office of Policy, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Meagan Khau, Director of Data Analytics& Research Group, CMS Office of Minority Health

Michael chats with Chris Darland, President and CEO of Peerbridge Health about how artificial intelligence is helping diagnose heart failure quicker and more efficiently than traditional methods, which could assist all patients, but especially those in rural communities. 

In January of this year, to coincide with the release of CMS' Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule, WEDI launched an ambitious 7-part education series examining the rule for the healthcare industry.  Michael sits down with 3 of the moderators of the series, Ferris Taylor, Executive Director of the Healthcare Executive Group, Denny Brennan, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium, and Robert Tennant, Vice President of Federal Affairs for WEDI to get their thoughts on the program and what it means for the industry moving forward.    The entire Road to Interoperability and Prior Authorization series can be found on WEDI's Youtube Page, https://www.youtube.com/@wedionline

From WEDI’s Feb 2024 Health Equity Forum, Part 2 (Part 1 was episode 144) of a session moderated by Dr. Marc Rabner, Chief Medical Officer with CRISP Shared Services discussing the work CBOs perform to support Health Equity. The panelists: Leigh Ann Eagle, Director of Health & Wellness Program, MAC, Chief Operating Officer of the Living Well Center of Excellence Stephanie Archer-Smith, Executive Director, Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland June Simmons, President and CEO, Partners in Care Foundation Monique Powell-Davis, MD. Executive Vice President of Medical Services, Mary’s Center

Michael welcomes Taylor Webster, Head of Coding Quality with Fathom Health (https://www.fathomhealth.com/) to discuss how autonomous medical coding is aiding the industry, addressing workforce shortages, burden and revenue cycle management. 

Michael chats with Amanda Bury, Chief Commercial Officer with Infermedica about how tools like the digital self-triage are supporting the patient while also feeding physicians valuable information to create a more productive and accurate healthcare experience. 

Michael chats with Akshay Sharma, Chief AI Officer with Lyric, a leading AI healthcare technology company looking to leverage AI to improve payment accuracy and efficiency.  Akshay discusses the power and potential of AI, how Lyric is improving the healthcare payment process for all stakeholders and the importance of responsible AI and privacy when implementing this emerging technology. 

Michael welcomes MedicareSchool.com co-founder Marvin Musick to discuss offering valuable education to Medicare-eligible patients and the affect of technology and policy on Medicare and healthcare in general.