The Collective Voice of Health IT, A WEDI Podcast

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Oct 2026

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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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October 23, 2026Episode 26718 min

Episode 267- Beyond the Help Desk: Rethinking Patient Access and Healthcare Service

In this episode Jason Zawodzinski of Ellit Groups joins Michael to explore how healthcare organizations can bring clinician and patient support services together to improve efficiency and create a more connected service experience. We discuss how AI can streamline routine tasks, why organizations must balance operational performance with patient satisfaction and employee experience, and how technology can help make healthcare support more efficient without losing the human touch

October 16, 2026Episode 26629 min

Episode 266- From Clipboard to Connected Care: A Conversation with Altera Digital Health and EHRA's Leigh Burchell

Healthcare continues to move toward a more digital, connected experience, but turning ambitious ideas into solutions that work across the healthcare ecosystem remains a challenge. Leigh Burchell, Vice President at Altera Digital Health and Chair of the EHRA, joins Michael this week to explore the goals of the Kill the Clipboard Pledge, the importance of standardized and scalable approaches, and the gaps that still exist across EHRs, payers, intermediaries, and other stakeholders. We’ll also discuss the evolving role of the EHR as the industry moves toward CMS-0057 compliance—and what it will take to make digital transformation work in the real world for both patients and providers.

October 9, 2026Episode 26518 min

Episode 265: Making Change: Turning Price Transparency Into Healthcare Savings. Dr. Ron Dixon, CareHive

Healthcare affordability isn't just about how much care costs—it can also depend on where that care is delivered. Dr. Ronald Dixon, founder and CEO of CareHive, joins Michael to discuss why price transparency alone isn't enough, how actionable cost information can help patients find more affordable options, and what it takes to make those choices easier without asking patients to become healthcare pricing experts

October 2, 2026Episode 26427 min

Episode 264- One Mistake Is All Hackers Need: The Cybersecurity Challenge in Healthcare. Jeff Macomber, Sightview

Jeff Macomber, CTO at Sightview, joins Michael for a conversation about the evolving cybersecurity threat facing healthcare, from increasingly sophisticated social engineering and AI-enabled attacks to vulnerabilities created by complex and legacy environments. We’ll discuss why layered security, ongoing workforce awareness, and a culture of cybersecurity are becoming essential to protecting healthcare organizations and the data they hold. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

September 25, 2026Episode 26324 min

Episode 263- More Safe Days at Home: Closing the Care Gaps for Medically Complex Children, Dr. Patricia Hayes, Imagine Pediatrics

Dr. Patricia Hayes, Chief Medical Officer at Imagine Pediatrics, joins us to explore why pediatric care deserts are about more than the number of doctors or distance to a hospital, and what families experience when the right care isn’t available at the right time. We’ll discuss how technology, virtual and in-home care, data, and outcome-based payment can come together to create a more connected model of care for medically complex children.

September 18, 2026Episode 26226 min

Episode 262- Beyond Clinical Data: Connecting Social Care Through Interoperability. Kemper Tell, LACIE

What does it take to connect clinical and social care—and make interoperability work beyond the walls of the healthcare system? In this episode, Kemper Tell, CEO of LACIE, shares her journey into healthcare technology and explores why social care belongs in the interoperability conversation. She discusses what LACIE has learned connecting providers, payers, community organizations, and patients; Missouri’s statewide deployment of the HL7 FHIR eLTSS Implementation Guide; and the lessons learned moving from a sandbox proof of concept to operationalizing real-world data.

September 11, 2026Episode 26120 min

Episode 261- The Missing Pattern: Using Data and AI to Transform Women’s Health, Dr. Niki Panich

Women with endometriosis can spend years seeking answers as important clinical information remains fragmented across providers, visits and health care systems. In this episode, Dr. Niki Panich explores how interoperability, AI and better-connected clinical data could help identify patterns earlier while keeping clinicians and patients at the center of decision-making.

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