The Collective Voice of Health IT, A WEDI Podcast

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An engaging exchange of ideas and information from the preeminent national membership association for health IT guidance and collaboration. Each week, join host Matthew Albright, Chief Legislative Affairs Officer for Zelis Payment, as he welcomes prominent healthcare thought leaders to discuss best practices, pressing issues and emerging trends within the health IT community

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September 4, 2026Episode 26018 min

Episode 260- Beyond the Billing Code: Capturing the Clinical Picture. Dr. Jay Anders, Medicomp Systems

What happens when a complex clinical diagnosis is reduced to a billing code? In this episode, Dr. Jay Anders explores why clinical specificity matters for patient care, prior authorization, care coordination, quality measurement, and the growing use of AI in healthcare. He’ll discuss what’s missing from today’s data and what it will take to capture a more complete picture of the patient.

August 28, 2026Episode 25937 min

Episode 259- Part 2 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness

This part 2 of a 2-part episode on the latest from payers on 0057F implementation and 0062P planning. Hosted by WEDI Board Chair Merri-Lee Stine (Aetna), health care payer leaders discuss their CMS 0057 implementation experiences, including workflow changes, testing readiness, operational challenges, and lessons learned. The panel will also explore perspectives on the future incorporation of CMS 0062P and its potential impact on interoperability strategies. Guests: Cara Wahmann, HCSC Tom Loomis, Evernorth Ron Wampler, Aetna, a CVS Health Company

August 21, 2026Episode 25824 min

Episode 258- Part 1 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness

This part 1 of a 2-part episode on the latest from payers on 0057F implementation and 0062P planning. Hosted by WEDI Board Chair Merri-Lee Stine (Aetna), health care payer leaders discuss their CMS 0057 implementation experiences, including workflow changes, testing readiness, operational challenges, and lessons learned. The panel will also explore perspectives on the future incorporation of CMS 0062P and its potential impact on interoperability strategies. Guests: Cara Wahmann, HCSC Tom Loomis, Evernorth Ron Wampler, Aetna, a CVS Health Company

August 7, 2026Episode 25727 min

Episode 257- Reflections on the 2025 DataSpring Index Report

From WEDI's 2026 Spring Conference, a panel of healthcare IT stakeholders will share real-world reactions and discuss the results of the 2025 DataSpring Index Report. Members of its Advisory Council will offer their unique perspective on the report and what it means for the industry and where opportunities and challenges remain. Hosted by Erin Richter Weber, Chief Growth Officer at DataSpring The Panel: Stanley Nachimson, Principal, Nachimson Advisors Heather McComas, Director, Administrative Simplification, American Medical Association Cat Douglas, Senior Manager, EDI & Health Technology Operations, Florida Blue

July 31, 2026Episode 25628 min

Episode 256- Clinical Decision Support at the Point of Care: Advancing Value-Based Care Through Smarter Laboratory Testing

As healthcare continues its transition toward value-based care, clinical decision support (CDS) is becoming an essential tool for improving appropriate utilization while reducing administrative burden. On this episode, guest hosts Dr Sandy Rolfe (Optum, WEDI Genomics Workgroup) and Julie Brown-Georgi (AMA, WEDI’s Value-Based Care Workgroup) interview Rachael Hulshizer from Mayo Clinic and Elizabeth Zobel from CareSelect® Lab to discuss how EHR-integrated, point-of-order CDS is transforming laboratory and genomic test ordering through evidence-based guidance, interoperability standards, and actionable analytics. The conversation explores how structured data, FHIR-enabled exchange, and clinician-centered workflows can help advance stewardship, improve patient care, and support the future of precision medicine

July 17, 2026Episode 25520 min

Episode 255: My Origin Story: Lorraine Doo Reflects on Two Decades of Health IT Transformation

Every career has an origin story, and for longtime CMS leader Lorraine Doo, it begins with the Attachments Rule on her very first day at the agency. In this episode, Lorraine reflects on the evolution of healthcare interoperability—from EDI transactions to APIs, FHIR, and today's digital health ecosystem—sharing behind-the-scenes insights into the policy decisions, collaborations, and regulatory milestones that have shaped modern health IT, along with her perspective on the challenges and opportunities that still lie ahead.

July 10, 2026Episode 25433 min

Episode 254: Unlocking Genetic Counseling Through Interoperable Data Exchange

In this episode, guest host Dr. Sandra Rolfe (Optum) is joined by Carrie Haverty, President of the National Society of Genetic Counselors and Vice President of Medical Affairs and Clinical Strategy at Mirvie, to explore the critical role of interoperability in advancing genetic counseling and precision medicine. Together, they discuss how standardized, structured genomic data exchange can improve care coordination, reduce administrative burden, expand access to genetic counseling, and help integrate genomic information into routine clinical workflows.

July 3, 2026Episode 25328 min

Episode 253: Beyond Discharge: How AI Is Transforming Care Coordination, Patty Hayward, TalkDesk

As healthcare organizations seek to reduce avoidable readmissions and improve patient outcomes, many are exploring how AI can help bridge gaps in post-discharge care. Patty Hayward joins Michael to discuss the evolving role of AI-driven care coordination, where automation can create value, and why the human element remains critical to successful patient engagement.

June 26, 2026Episode 25236 min

Episode 252: Part 2 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F

Part 2 of a 2-part episode From WEDI's Spring 2026 Conference, WEDI Board Member Pam Grosze (PNC Bank) concludes her conversation with leaders from several EHR platforms, discussing 0057 updates, ecosystem readiness—how providers should assess payer and vendor performance, what governance models actually drive outcomes, and where WEDI can help establish practical standards, metrics, and playbooks to move the market forward. The panel: Hans Buitendijk, Senior Director, Interoperability Strategy, Oracle Health Jason Vogt, Manager Development, APIs and Structured Documents, Meditech Sean Cotter, Software Developer, Epic Mohammad Chebli, VP of Interoperability, NextGen Gillian McCabe, Director of Product Management, Authorization Management, athenahealth

June 19, 2026Episode 25126 min

Episode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F

Part 1 of a 2-part episode From WEDI's Spring 2026 Conference, WEDI Board Member Pam Grosze (PNC Bank) moderates a panel of major EHR leaders who share what’s live at scale versus still in pilots, where interoperability is breaking down in real clinical workflows, and the biggest blockers to moving from point integrations to broad payer coverage without increasing burden. The panel: Hans Buitendijk, Senior Director, Interoperability Strategy, Oracle Health Jason Vogt, Manager Development, APIs and Structured Documents, Meditech Sean Cotter, Software Developer, Epic Mohammad Chebli, VP of Interoperability, NextGen Gillian McCabe, Director of Product Management, Authorization Management, athenahealth