Posts by mmcnutt@wedi.org
Episode 172: From Paper to Pixels. A Doctor’s Perilous Journey through the Digital Healthcare Revolution
Join Dr. John Harris as he takes you on a deeply personal journey through the highs and lows of transitioning from traditional paper billing to modern electronic systems. With several decades of experience in healthcare, Dr. Harris shares invaluable insights into the benefits of digital billing—streamlined processes, faster payments, and improved patient care. But this story isn’t just about the smooth road; it’s also about the bumps along the way and an ending you might not have seen coming.
Read MoreEpisode 171: Using AI to Solve the Complexity of the Cancer Puzzle
Michael welcomes Teri Thomas, CEO of Volpara and CBO of Lunit to discuss the evolution of AI in healthcare. Teri explains how Volpara and Lunit are using AI to help better understand cancer risk, empower patients in personal care decisions, and guide recommendations about additional imaging, genetic testing, and other interventions. Teri offers her thoughts on the current AI landscape, benefits and challenges in implementation, the federal government’s role and any privacy & security considerations.
Read MoreEpisode 170: How to Effectively Market Your Healthcare Services: A Conversation with Outcomes Rocket CEO Saul Marquez
Michael chats with Outcomes Rocket CEO Saul Marquez on the proper steps healthcare solutions companies should take to properly market their services to an industry eager to drive change. What are Saul’s 3 pillars of marketing, what strategies provide the highest ROI and what should companies avoid in order to create significant connections with their potential clients?
Read MoreEpisode 169: A Guiding Hand for Digital Health Solutions- Ryan Bengtson, President & CEO, Panda Health
Michael welcomes Panda Health President and CEO Ryan Bengtson to the podcast to discuss industry complexities in the embracing of digital health tools and the importance of having all the information in order to make the best decision for your health system.
Read MoreEpisode 168: Understanding the Basics of CMS’ Administrative Simplification Enforcement
Michael welcomes Paul Anderson (Health Insurance Specialist) and Jamie Lookabill (Technical Advisor, Enforcement Division) with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to offer an introductory look at the administrative simplification enforcement process. Paul and Jamie offer information on the different types of HIPAA enforcement, how CMS communicates with the industry about enforcement, and the overall enforcement process, from filing a complaint, the use of ASETT (Administrative Simplification Enforcement and Testing Tool), corrective action plans and civil monetary penalties.
Read MoreEpisode 167: The Need for Collaboration & Investment to Evolve Healthcare Interoperability. Sponsored by InterSystems
This episode is sponsored by InterSystems, the leading provider of AI-enabled data management solutions for industries with complex challenges, including healthcare, financial services, and supply chain and logistics.
Michael welcomes Steven Berkow, Senior Advisor, Value-Based Care with InterSystems. The two discuss Steve’s involvement at WEDI’s Summer Forum in Chicago, where he served as a moderator for the payer panel on the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule. The two discussed the challenges and potential solutions for improving interoperability within healthcare data, and the importance of standardizing APIs for healthcare providers.
Read MoreEpisode 166: Fortifying Healthcare Cybersecurity Measures with Nametag’s Aaron Painter
Michael chats with Nametag CEO Aaron Painter on how emerging technology, patient-centric data policies and even remote working is affecting the cybersecurity infrastructure in healthcare. The two discuss the “old school” nature of social engineering attacks and steps that the industry can take to combat threat actors.
Read MoreEpisode 165: Part 2, Provider Perspective- Implementing the CMS Interoperability & PA Rule
From our recently concluded Summer Forum, Part 2 of a discussion with 2 providers working on implementing the CMS Interoperability and PA Rule.
Read MoreEpisode 164: Provider Perspective- Implementing the CMS Interoperability and PA Rule
From our recently concluded Summer Forum, Part 1 of a discussion with 2 providers working on implementing the CMS Interoperability and PA Rule.
Semira Singh, Director Population Health Informatics, Providence
Anna Taylor, AVP, Population Health & Value Based Care, MultiCare Connected Care
The moderator, from the AMA, former WEDI Board Chair Nancy Spector
Episode 163: Being Curious About Artificial Intelligence with Google’s Shweta Maniar
Michael welcomes back Shweta Maniar, Global Director, Life Sciences Solutions and Strategy for Google Cloud. The two discuss the continued emergence of artificial intelligence in health care, the need for standards or a framework in health care regarding AI, and how people new to AI can brush off misconceptions and dive in feet first and learn how they can access and leverage this growing technology.
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