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??Episode 195?? "You Can't Pour from an Empty Cup." Forward-Thinking Solutions to Improve Interoperability with Mike O'Neill, Medicasoft Michael welcomed Mike ONeill, CEO of MedicaSoft, a healthcare technology company that specializes in modern, cloud-based health IT solutions designed to improve data interoperability, electronic health records (EHRs), and analytics. The two discussed topics such as legacy system transformation, cloud-based solutions, interoperability, and regulatory challenges in health care IT. They explored the importance of internal data organization, the potential of AI and analytics, and the evolving role of cloud computing in managing patient data securely. https://lnkd.in/evMKEiyd

?? IN ONE HOUR ??! THURSDAY, March 27th, 1:00pm ET Join WEDI for an exciting FREE virtual spotlight event,?From Data to Decisions: Leveraging AI for Smarter Health Care Solutions, designed specifically for health care IT professionals. This engaging event will feature expert presentations and a dynamic panel discussion showcasing the current state of artificial intelligence integration in health care. Discover how AI is driving innovation, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing patient outcomes while addressing key challenges such as data quality, interoperability, and ethical considerations. Free to the Health Care Community, Courtesy of Availity Ed Hafner, Former WEDI Board Chair, Chair, WEDI Emerging Technology Workgroup Robert Laumeyer, Chief Technology Officer, Availity Sara Vaezy,?Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Digital Officer, Providence Nick Marzotto, Product Informaticist, Epic Merage Ghane, Ph.D., Director of Responsible AI in Health, Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) Peter Clardy MD, Senior Staff Clinical Specialist, Google Health Andy Chu, Senior Vice President of Product and Technology Incubation, Providence https://lnkd.in/es6bGZQe

?? TOMORROW ??! THURSDAY, March 27th, 1:00pm ET Join WEDI for an exciting FREE virtual spotlight event,?From Data to Decisions: Leveraging AI for Smarter Health Care Solutions, designed specifically for health care IT professionals. This engaging event will feature expert presentations and a dynamic panel discussion showcasing the current state of artificial intelligence integration in health care. Discover how AI is driving innovation, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing patient outcomes while addressing key challenges such as data quality, interoperability, and ethical considerations. Free to the Health Care Community, Courtesy of Availity Ed Hafner, Former WEDI Board Chair, Chair, WEDI Emerging Technology Workgroup Robert Laumeyer, Chief Technology Officer, Availity Sara Vaezy,?Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Digital Officer, Providence Nick Marzotto, Product Informaticist, Epic Merage Ghane, Ph.D., Director of Responsible AI in Health, Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) Peter Clardy MD, Senior Staff Clinical Specialist, Google Health Andy Chu, Senior Vice President of Product and Technology Incubation, Providence https://lnkd.in/es6bGZQe

In 1 Hour - FREE Event Timothy Bennett, Drummond’s Director of Strategic Healthcare Initiatives, will host a fireside chat featuring Rob Brull (Senior Product Director, Infor), Michael Gould (VP of Interoperability Strategy, ZeOmega), and Mark Scrimshire (Chief Interoperability Officer, Onyx). Together, they will discuss: ? The positive impact of early and iterative interoperability testing ? The advantages of a continuous QA model over traditional late-stage testing ? How Drummond, as a testing partner and facilitator, is helping organizations reduce FHIR development and maintenance costs, streamline efforts, and improve results It’s time to rethink how FHIR testing is done—waiting for interoperability to “just work” isn’t an option. https://lnkd.in/eUX8QMZ4

Tomorrow! Don't miss this FREE Event for the Industry: WEDNESDAY, March 26th, 1:00pm ET Interoperability challenges for complex FHIR use cases demand a level of testing that goes beyond pre-release compliance checks or one-off pilots for just a few implementations and could result in costly issues found in already deployed production systems. Drummond’s FHIRplace goes beyond traditional, self-testing or event-driven test events, providing a flexible, scalable and collaborative approach to FHIR interoperability testing. Timothy Bennett, Drummond’s Director of Strategic Healthcare Initiatives, will host a fireside chat featuring Rob Brull (Senior Product Director, Infor), Michael Gould (VP of Interoperability Strategy, ZeOmega), and Mark Scrimshire (Chief Interoperability Officer, Onyx). Together, they will discuss: ? The positive impact of early and iterative interoperability testing ? The advantages of a continuous QA model over traditional late-stage testing ? How Drummond, as a testing partner and facilitator, is helping organizations reduce FHIR development and maintenance costs, streamline efforts, and improve results It’s time to rethink how FHIR testing is done—waiting for interoperability to “just work” isn’t an option. https://lnkd.in/eUX8QMZ4

IN ONE HOUR! Don't miss this FREE Event for the Industry: TUESDAY, March 25th, 1PM ET What is treatment and why does it matter? As CMS mandates further drive healthcare to become more interoperable, managing patient consent has just gotten more complex. Hear from industry experts on how payer and provider organizations can get a better handle on secure and compliant patient consent practices and workflows. ??? Kevin Day Principal Business Advisor ??? Jim Catan Senior Principal Enterprise Architect Edifecs https://lnkd.in/ekBuRGvK

Join WEDI for an exciting virtual spotlight event,?From Data to Decisions: Leveraging AI for Smarter Health Care Solutions, designed specifically for health care IT professionals. This engaging event will feature expert presentations and a dynamic panel discussion showcasing the current state of artificial intelligence integration in health care. Discover how AI is driving innovation, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing patient outcomes while addressing key challenges such as data quality, interoperability, and ethical considerations. Free to the Health Care Community, Courtesy of Availity https://lnkd.in/exDYuUez

ICYMI: WEDI Spotlight: CMS 0057 Implementation Update- Payers and Prior Authorization (https://lnkd.in/ep_BfMYV) Now available to stream on our YouTube channel! This insightful virtual event covered payer implementation updates to CMS 0057, the transformative rule driving enhanced interoperability and patient access. Special thanks to Itiliti Health! Thank you to speakers Michael Lunzer, Mark Scrimshire, Brenda Muehlbauer, John Roszkowiak, Danielle Lloyd, Rajesh Godavarthi, Heidi Kriz, MPH, RD This is part 2 of WEDI's 5-part, year-long series on CMS 0057. Visit the WEDI YouTube page at?https://lnkd.in/ezyg8Nek?to view Part 1, Access APIs.

?Women of WEDI: Leading, Mentoring & Thriving in Health IT Join Us for an inspiring discussion with Women Leaders in Health IT! The path to leadership in health IT is filled with challenges, opportunities, and moments of self-discovery. Join five influential women who hold leadership positions at WEDI as they share their journeys, insights, and advice on navigating the evolving health care technology landscape. ?? Rebekah Fiehn ?? Pamela Grosze ?? Gail Kocher ?? Danielle Lloyd ?? Andrea Preisler ?? Merri-Lee Stine Whether you're an aspiring leader or an experienced professional, this panel will empower and equip you with the tools to thrive. https://lnkd.in/gybuFZDX

ICYMI - Don't miss this FREE event tomorrow! Payers, providers, and others in health care struggle to deliver improved member and patient experiences. A key source of that struggle: lack of real-time data and process interconnectivity. Health IT needs to continue to evolve to an API, real-time, point-to-point economy. Join Softheon and the WEDI Emerging Technology Workgroup for an engaging discussion on how Distributed Streaming is transforming the health care landscape. What you can expect in this session: ? See a technical overview of Distributed Streaming and many-to-many subscription-based messaging ? Understand sample use cases within the Payer segment of the health care community ? Brainstorm how to apply to other important industry use cases This webinar is open to all—WEDI membership is not required! This session will be valuable for payers, providers, technology leaders, and those interested in the future of health care. Join us for this timely conversation! ?? Reserve your spot today and help shape the future of real-time health care connectivity! https://lnkd.in/eTsFWCdx