According to HIMSS, interoperability is "the ability of different information systems, devices and applications (systems) to access, exchange, integrate and cooperatively use data in a coordinated manner, within and across organizational, regional and national boundaries, to provide timely and seamless portability of information and optimize the health of individuals and populations globally." Tune in to hear HealthcareNow Radio hosts and their guests discuss the latest in interoperability.

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Host Dr. Lawrence Kosinski is joined by Nick Frenzer, an implementation executive at Epic who brings experience leading large-scale software implementations around the country to his work coordinating the company's global support for Population Health strategy and execution. In 2020, Nick led a team that helped health systems add more than 92,000 beds to treat more patients during COVID-19 surges, and later focused on Epic's patient experience and interoperability efforts. 

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The Scope with Dr. K 

The Scope with Dr. K: Nick Frenzer on Integrating Technology in Healthcare

Host Jim Tate talks to Susan Clark, Senior Director of Program Development at DirectTrust. Direct Trust is a non-profit trade alliance promoting technical trust and confidence in the secure exchange of health information. The goal of interoperability could not be reached without the leadership of organizations like Direct Trust.

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The Tate Chronicles

The Tate Chronicles: Susan Clark, Senior Director of Program Development at DirectTrust

Host Dr. Anders interviews Christopher Kunney, Managing Partner of IOTECH Consulting and host of the popular "Straight Outta Health IT" podcast. They discuss the emergency of AI and machine learning and the effects on the EHR marketplace and clinical usablity, as well as the regulatory landscape around AI and interoperability. They also discuss the shift towards value-based care, the "silver tsunami" of an aging population and how health systems can prepare. Take a listen to a great overview of the state of health IT in 2024.

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Tell Me Where IT Hurts

Tell Me Where IT Hurts: Christopher Kunney, Managing Partner of IOTECH Consulting

On this episode, POCP hosts Tony Schueth, CEO of Point-of-Care Partners, and Pooja Babbrah, PBM and Pharmacy Lead, are joined by Shivani Patel, Executive Vice President of Patient Access Operations and Technology Solutions at Asembia. Together, they delve into key topics including specialty prescribing, pharmacy interoperability, TEFCA, and consent management, highlighting how technology, policy, and process improvements can drive positive changes in healthcare.

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The Dish on Health IT

The Dish: Exploring the Future of Specialty Prescribing and Pharmacy Interoperability

Host Jim Tate welcomes Lisa Bari, CEO of Civitas Networks for Health. In the continuing march to interoperability and efficient use of healthcare date collaborative stake-holder organizations play a critical role. On the heels of their annual conference, Lisa addresses key landscape changes and the path forward. 

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The Tate Chronicles: Lisa Bari, CEO of Civitas Networks for Health

S1E8: Host Anthony Murray, Chief Interoperability Officer, is joined by healthcare interoperability consulting leader, Cyrus Bahrassa, and MRO counsel, Lydia Wardi, for a conversation surrounding all things interoperability. They walk through the evolution of healthcare interoperability and unpack advancements in technologies and regulations that impact the current state of information exchange.

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MRO Exchange

MRO Exchange: Interoperability with Cyrus Bahrassa Lydia Wardi

Episode 43: Transforming Pharmacy and Public Health through Health IT - Insights from Pam Schweitzer

On this episode, POCP hosts Tony Schueth, CEO of Point-of-Care Partners, and Kim Boyd, Regulatory Resource Center Lead, sit down with Pam Schweitzer, former Assistant Surgeon General and current Chair of the NCPDP Foundation Board of Trustees. Together, they explore the transformative power of health IT in reshaping pharmacy practice and public health. The conversation dives into key topics like interoperability, public health data modernization, and the evolving role of pharmacists in healthcare, especially in rural communities. Pam offers valuable insights into the regulatory landscape, highlighting policies such as CMS 0057 and HTI-2 and how they are driving real-time data exchange between payers, providers, and public health systems. This episode is a must-listen for those interested in healthcare interoperability, pharmacy standards, and the future of public health integration.

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The Dish: Transforming Pharmacy and Public Health through Health IT - Insights from Pam Schweitzer

Episode 44: HLTH 2024: Behind the Glitz – Real Insights and Bold Innovations in Health IT

In this lively recap of the HLTH 2024 conference in Las Vegas, they dive deep into the event’s biggest topics with host Tony Schueth, CEO of Point-of-Care Partners, and guest co-host Seth Joseph, Managing Director of Summit Health and contributor to Forbes.com. Known for its forward-looking focus on healthcare innovation, HLTH 2024 was packed with discussions on artificial intelligence, data interoperability, data security, and the emerging technologies shaping the industry.

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The Dish: HLTH 2024: Behind the Glitz – Real Insights and Bold Innovations in Health IT

Episode 45: Bridging the Divide: Interoperability and the Future of Payer-Provider Collaboration

Host Tony Schueth, CEO of Point-of-Care Partners (POCP) and Co-host, Kendra Obrist, Payer Strategy Senior Consultant with POCP, welcome Anthony Murray, Chief Information Officer of MRO, to tackle one of health IT’s most pressing topics: payer-provider data exchange and interoperability.

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The Dish: Bridging the Divide: Interoperability and the Future of Payer-Provider Collaboration

Host Jim Tate on this special episode from a recent virtual event with Manifest MedEx CEO Erica Galvez, and J2 Interactive CTO Mickey Yalon as they discuss the latest advancements in Interoperability. Jim, Erica, and Mickey discuss new industry standards and regulations, how HIEs are becoming a critical component in the public health space, HIEs getting more involved with CBOs, the promise of FHIR, and better serving payer.

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The Tate Chronicles: What are the best HIEs doing?

Host Jim Tate on this special episode from a recent virtual event with Clinical Architecture CEO Charlie Harp along with interoperability expert Didi Davis from The Sequoia Project as they discuss the challenges of interoperability and usability. If clinical data is the driving force for interoperability, then quality is the gas that fuels the data usability engine. Jim, Charlie, and Didi look at the key challenges around usability.

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The Tate Chronicles: How Data Quality Fuels Data Usability

Interoperability Lessons from UPMC

S1E2: On this episode host Tom Testa shares a recent panel discussion from Sharing Health Data Virtual Event. Hear Mike Gordon from Secure Exchange Solutions, Dr. Kristian Feterik, and Dr. José Francisco Abad from UPMC discuss how UPMC leveraged its IT investments to create an automated, closed-loop referral system that integrated EHR physician consults with a centralized intake department.

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Talking the Walk

Talking the Walk: Interoperability Lessons from UPMC

Advancing Interoperability: A 2025 Outlook

Host Jim Tate on this special episode from a recent virtual event in this forward-looking discussion exploring the 2025 healthcare landscape with  BJ Boyle, Chief Product Officer at PointClickCare and Dr. Peter Schoch, Chief Health Officer at Kno2.

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The Tate Chronicles: Advancing Interoperability: A 2025 Outlook

Episode 61  The Hidden Equity Gap: How Outdated Tech Hurts Healthcare Access with Bevey Miner

On this episode host Raj Sundar delves into the critical topic of fax machines and their surprising impact on health equity with Bevey Miner, a seasoned expert in healthcare technology. Drawing from over two decades of experience, Bevey illuminates the complexities of healthcare data sharing and the disparities marginalized communities face due to outdated technologies like fax machines. We explore the challenges of interoperability, the necessity of structured data for meaningful analytics, and the importance of tech equity in bridging the gaps in healthcare access and outcomes. From discussing digital cloud faxing solutions to advocating for policy changes, we highlight the intersection of technology and health equity, urging for a unified approach to data sharing that includes all healthcare providers and patients.

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Healthcare for Humans

Healthcare for Humans: The Hidden Equity Gap: How Outdated Tech Hurts HC Access w/ Bevey Miner

Episode 46: Pharmacy Interoperability: Challenges, Opportunities, and Urgency

Host Tony Schueth leads an engaging discussion on pharmacy interoperability, a topic at the center of a recently published POCP white paper funded by the NCPDP Foundation and supported by Surescripts. Joining Tony as guests are, John Hill, Executive Director of the NCPDP Foundation, and Larry King, Director of Intelligent Prescribing at Surescripts, to unpack the white paper’s findings and explore the future of pharmacy’s role in patient care.

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The Dish: Pharmacy Interoperability: Challenges, Opportunities, and Urgency

Episode 47: HIMSS25 Recap

On this special HIMSS25 recap episode of The Dish on Health IT, host Tony Schueth, CEO of Point-of-Care Partners (POCP), is joined by co-hosts Brian Bamberger, POCP’s Life Sciences Lead, and Vanessa Candelora, Senior Consultant and Program Manager of the HL7 Gravity Project. Together, they break down the biggest themes from the conference, covering interoperability, artificial intelligence (AI), FHIR adoption, and the growing focus on improving data quality in healthcare innovation.

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The Dish: HIMSS25 Recap

Episode 48: Inside Peek at Kaiser Permanente’s Health IT Playbook

On this episode host and CEO of POCP, Tony Schueth and senior consultant & payer interoperability expert, Kendra Obrist, sit down with Rob Alger, SVP of Health Plan Technology at Kaiser Permanente, for a candid and sweeping conversation about payer interoperability, AI, FHIR, and the realities of health IT innovation at scale.

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The Dish: Inside Peek at Kaiser Permanente’s Health IT Playbook

S2E10: TEFCA Update -What CIO’s and CISO’s Should Know

Host: Frank Cutitta
Guest: Anthony Murray, Chief Interoperability Officer, MRO

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Health Stealth Radio: Anthony Murray, Chief Interoperability Officer, at MRO

What are the issues that need to be addressed at the "last mile of interoperability?" On this episode Jim welcomes Laura Young of Converge Health for a discussion on challenges and best practices as we swim through the choppy seas of patient-centric data.

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The Tate Chronicles: Laura Young of Converge Health

Host Dr. Jay Anders welcomes Dr. Steven Lane, primary care physician and Chief Medical Officer for Health Gorilla, a certified TEFCA QHIN. They explore the challenges and progress made in interoperability, AI's role in healthcare, and why data quality and patient identiy must be trusted. 

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Tell Me Where IT Hurts: Dr. Steven Lane, CMO for Health Gorilla, Certified TEFCA QHIN

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