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Engaging discussion around Health IT with perspectives from across the healthcare landscape. This informative and entertaining rotating panel of senior health IT consultants and their guests will keep you in the know about the latest innovations, policies and industry shifts impacting healthcare and point out the opportunities that lie within.

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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, The Dish on Health IT dives 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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Episode Topic: Transforming Pharmacy and Public Health through Health IT - Insights from Pam Schweitzer

In 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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Episode Topic: Exploring the Future of Specialty Prescribing and Pharmacy Interoperability

In 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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Episode Topic: Expert Takes on HIMSS24: Navigating Another Year of Health IT's Biggest Event

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Episode Topic: Empowering Pharmacists: How Health IT Can Facilitate Seamless Data Exchange and Ease Workloads

Dive into the evolving role of pharmacists in today's healthcare landscape with The Dish on Health IT Podcast. This episode is hosted by Tony Schueth, CEO of Point-of-Care Partners, alongside co-host Pooja Babbrah, a pharmacy standards and interoperability expert, this episode welcomes special guest Bob Katter, President of First Databank (FDB). Together, they explore how technology is enabling pharmacists to expand their clinical services, enhance patient care, and integrate more deeply into the healthcare team—especially in rural areas. Bob Katter shares his insights on the journey of health IT and pharmacy, from the rise of electronic prescribing to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Plus, don't miss the discussion on pharmacists' pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine administration and the impact of legislative changes on their practice. Tune in for a compelling conversation on how pharmacists are stepping up to meet the evolving needs of healthcare.

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Episode Topic: TEFCA Chronicles - KONZA's Journey to Becoming a QHIN

Dish on Health IT hosts, Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan welcome special guest Laura McCrary, President and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of KONZA National Network.  

KONZA was recently designated as one of the first five Qualified Health Information Networks, or QHINS (Qualified Health Information Networks), to participate in the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). Laura McCrary speaks with hosts about:  

• Why KONZA pursued QHIN status 
• Insight into the QHIN process 
• How KONZA's status as a Health Information network since 2010 forms their approach as a QHIN 
• KONZA's initial Membership mix, and  
• What's new or surprising in the TEFCA Common Agreement version two 

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Episode Topic: Special 2023 End-of-Year Health IT Recap

Tune in to The Dish on Health IT’s captivating 2023 end-of-year recap where Point-of-Care Partners' experts—Pooja Babbrah, Jocelyn Keegan, and Kim Boyd—share their top three health IT milestones for 2023 and predictions for 2024. The discussion dives into the highly anticipated Interop 3 or Advancing Interoperability & Improving Prior Authorization rule, shedding light on its nuances and implications. Delving into the proposed rule's industry impact, the trio guides listeners on navigating its intricacies and approaching the review process effectively. With expertise spanning pharmacy, payer-provider dynamics, policy landscapes, and regulatory intricacies, this episode offers an enlightening exploration of healthcare's transformative trends. Don't miss their insightful predictions and practical advice as they set the stage for a dynamic year ahead. Join the conversation and gain valuable insights into the evolving healthcare landscape.

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Episode Topic: HL7 Da Vinci Project: A Case Study on Early Implementation & Real-World ROI 

Join hosts Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan as they spotlight the HL7 Da Vinci Project's real-world impact and return on investment (ROI) with special guests Anna Taylor, Associate Vice President of Population Health and Value-Based Care at MultiCare, and Heidi Kriz, Director of Medical Policy and Medical Management at Regence. Both are leading the charge in FHIR Implementation in this exciting collaborative project. Get ready for a deep dive into Health IT, APIs, interoperability, and health IT policy. Our guests, leaders in early HL7 FHIR Da Vinci FHIR implementation projects, spill the beans on tangible benefits and ROI. Discover how their Pacific Northwest experiences can set the stage for nationwide FHIR adoption. Don't miss this professional, fun, and educational ride!

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Episode Topic: NCPDP's Innovative Pharmacy Standards for Expanded Services and Improved Patient Care

Episode Topic: A Payer Perspective on CMS Mandates, AI, Data Quality and Patient Consent

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Episode Topic: CodeX Advances Clinical Specialty Terminology Data Standards Development and Adoption

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Arrive Health - How Price Transparency Is Improving Affordable Healthcare For Patients And Providers

This episode of The Dish on Health IT features guest Kyle Kiser, CEO of Arrive Health, joined Point-of-Care Partners (POCP), hosts and health IT leaders Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan to discuss price transparency and real-time pharmacy benefit (RTPB) check. They also discussed user centric design, optimizing adoption, and related policy and standards.

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HL7 FAST - Building a National FHIR Infrastructure is Fundamental to Scalability

This episode features the co-chairs of the HL7 FHIR at Scale Task Force Accelerator better known as FAST. Our guests Deepak Sadagopan, Chief Operating Officer of Population Health with Providence, and Duncan Weatherston, CEO of Smile Digital Health talk with Ken Kleinberg, Innovation Lead and Jocelyn Keegan, Payer Practice Lead, about FAST's transition from an ONC initiative into an HL7 FHIR Accelerator, the importance of building a strong framework for a national FHIR infrastructure why FHIR scalability is critical and how coordination and collaboration across the FHIR Community is fundamental.

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TEFCA & The Intersection of Policy, Standards & Innovation

Pooja Babbrah, host and Point-of-Care Partners Payer & PBM Lead welcomes guest, Dr. Steven Lane, Chief Medical Officer with Health Gorilla and Point-of-Care Partners co-host, Jocelyn Keegan , Payer/Practice Lead and HL7 Da Vinci Project Program Manager.

The discussion in this episode covers:

• Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA)
• Information blocking…or rather information sharing,
• Lane’s transition from being part of a large health system to joining the health IT company, Health Gorilla and the different perspectives on innovation and change that come with operating in these quite different organizations.
• The cycle of innovation and the role of policy.

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2022 Health IT Recap and Look forward to 2023

Pooja Babbrah, Pharmacy & PBM lead with Point-of-Care Partners (POCP), NCPDP Board of Trustees Chair, and host of this episode of the The Dish on Health IT was joined by POCP Regulatory Resource lead, Kim Boyd and Payer & Provider Practice Lead and Da Vinci Program Manager, Jocelyn Keegan to break down all the big Health IT things that have happened in 2022 and what we expect for 2023.

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Value of integrating and automating in-hospital room technology

Guest, Scott King, Chief Technology Officer at Vibe Health, by eVideon and  hosts, Ken Kleinberg, POCP Innovation lead and, Pooja Babbrah, POCP Pharmacy and PBM Lead about the the value of use cases and hospital in-room technology integrated with the EHR and other systems that can keep the patient and their families informed as well as support provider staff. So often we talk about patient engagement and data access through the lens of patient-facing apps or ambulatory doctor visits but what about during hospital stays? This episode will cover the role of APIs, FHIR or not in Vibe Health's solutions and Scott's thoughts on the current interoperability landscape from policy to standards.

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The Impact of Standards and Policy on Legacy Data

This episode's guest is Dave Navarro, Senior Director of Data Science for Harmony Healthcare IT, a data management and lifecycle solutions firm. Dave joins the Dish on Health IT host Ken Kleinberg and co-host Jocelyn Keegan to talk 21st Century Cures Act and the change in the definition of “EHI”, critical components of plans to purge, archive, or transition data to new platforms, and how to marry data in various formats and versions of CCDA and FHIR.

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Community Health Plans Building trust & interoperability

This episode features special guests, Ceci Connolly, President and CEO of Alliance of Community Health Plans or ACHP and Virginia (Ginny) Whitman, Sr. Manager of Public Policy for ACHP. They join host, Pooja Babbrah, filling in for Ken Kleinberg and co-host, Jocelyn Keegan to discuss ACHP’s perspective and work on building trust between payers and providers and why that’s important, how price transparency policy is translating into real-world changes, and the cultural shift happening as more data becomes shareable.

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Massachusetts Health Data Consortium Taking One Bite of the Interoperability Elephant at a Time

Host, Pooja Babbrah, Senior Consultant and Payer and PBM lead kicked off the episode focused on prior authorization, reducing burden and why working ahead of final federal rules isn't as risky as you might think. Pooja filled in for Ken Kleinberg, who is out of the office on an extended grand adventure. Pooja was joined by co-host Jocelyn Keegan. They welcomed guest, Danny Brennan, Executive Director and CEO of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium (MHDC).

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 Avaneer Health - Establishing Private, Secure Networks with Blockchain to Streamline Healthcare & Administrative Processes

Guest, Gabriela Pelin, Chief Innovation Officer at Avaneer Health discusses the trusted network to streamline health care processes, the technology they're using that significantly includes blockchain and the vision they have for the industry.

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2022 Health IT Regulatory & Policy Landscape

Guest, Kim Boyd, industry consultant, regulatory and standards and Health IT expert joins the Dish on Health IT to explore the regulatory landscape in health IT and what may be coming in 2022 from new rules to compliance and enforcement.

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Bridging Interoperability Across Healthcare and Human Services and the Role of Consent

This episode features guest, Daniel Stein, President of Stewards of Change Institute (SOCI). The discussion explores why connecting the healthcare ecosystem with human services is critical and goes on to highlight the role of consent specifically highlighting the new “Modernizing Consent to Advance Health and Equity” report published by SOCI with industry input.

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Interoperability & Emergency Services: Shifting Perspectives

Jonathon Feit, co-founder and CEO of Beyond Lucid Technologies & Consulting joins The Dish on Health IT hosts, Ken Kleinberg, Pooja Babbrah and special guest host Ed Daniels to talk about the role of emergency services (EMS) in the healthcare ecosystem now and in the future and how EMS fits into healthcare’s interoperability journey.

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Pharmacy Evolution in the Health Value Chain

On this episode of the Dish on Health IT podcast, guest Troy Trygstad, Executive Director of Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Networks (CPESN) speaks with Ken Kleinberg and Pooja Babbrah about how pharmacy is evolving as a key part of the health value chain.  

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FHIR is Transforming Interoperability in Healthcare

On this episode of the Dish on Health IT podcast, guest Charles (Chuck) Jaffe, CEO of Health Level Seven (HL7) speaks with Ken Kleinberg and Jocelyn Keegan about the history of FHIR, FHIR adoption today and tomorrow, and why non-technical people should get more involved in the standards development process.

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CAQH Driving Standards & Transaction Adoption to Address Industry Challenges

On this episode of the Dish on Health IT podcast, guests April Todd VP at the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) and Erin Weber Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange (CORE) Director at CAQH to discuss driving adoption of transactions and standards in pharmacy and medical benefit, FHIR use cases such as prior authorization, burden reduction and return on investment as well as value-based care.

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Going Beyond Checking the Box for Policy Adherence

On this episode of The Dish on Health IT, Alix Goss vice president and senior consultant at Imprado join our hosts Ken Kleinberg, Pooja Babbrah, and Jocelyn Keegan to talk about historical policy and standards milestones, how they brought us to where we are today, and why it’s important for the industry to go above and beyond the mentality of just checking the box for policy adherence in order to gain a competitive advantage and achieve better patient outcomes.  

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Social Determinants of Health & the SIREN/HL7 Gravity Project

This episode of The Dish on Health IT features distinguished guest Evelyn Gallego, CEO at EMI Advisors and Program Manager at the SIREN HL7 Gravity project. Our new host Ken Kleinberg along with co-hosts Jocelyn Keegan and Pooja Babbrah talk with Evelyn about value propositions for collecting social risk data, establishing agreed upon language and vocabulary for social determinants of health (SDoH) data and the issue of consumer and patient privacy. 

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ONC's Steve Posnack Dishes on the Transition and the Vision for Interoperability

Our first podcast episode of 2021 features distinguished guest Steve Posnack, Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information Technology for The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). Our new host Ken Kleinberg along with co-hosts Jocelyn Keegan and Pooja Babbrah talk with Steve about the administration transition, FHIR, moving to APIs in healthcare and the mission to achieve interoperability. 

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2020 Year-end Review & 2021 Prognostications

On this year-end episode of The Dish on Health IT podcast, host Gary Austin and co-hosts Ken Kleinberg, Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan discuss prognostications on the year ahead in the areas of COVID-19, technology innovation, health data, and price transparency.

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The Latest on Price Transparency

This episode focuses on the recent CMS price transparency rule. Hosts Gary Austin, Ken Kleinberg and Pooja Babbrah discuss the new rule, break down its components and outline what it will mean for the industry across stakeholders including opportunities that shouldn't be missed.

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Innovation in Healthcare with Aneesh Chopra

This episode features guest Aneesh Chopra, the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States and more currently, the co-founder and president of CareJourney. Hosts Gary Austin and Ken Kleinberg sit down with Mr. Chopra to discuss smarter choices the industry can make to move more quickly towards value based care, specifically direct contracting and third party apps.

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HL7 CodeX: Transforming Cancer Care & Research

Steve Bratt, lead of  CodeX joins hosts Jocelyn Keegan and Gary Austin to discuss the integration of minimal common oncology data elements (mCODE) and leveraging FHIR API technology to accelerate significant improvements in cancer care and research.

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Recap of ONC Tech Forum

On this episode of The Dish on Health IT, hosts Pooja Babbrah, Jocelyn Keegan, Ken Kleinberg and Gary Austin discuss key takeaways from the annual ONC Tech Forum. The discussion highlights key areas covered at the conference such as Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI), Lab orders and results, and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)  

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Health Analytics and Improving Interoperability

Guest Dale Sanders, CTO of Health Catalyst, joins hosts Gary Austin and Ken Kleinberg to discuss the future of interoperability and health analytics and how decision support, population health, and easing provider burden can be improved with the right incentives to effectively unlock data to fuel more powerful analytics capability.

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Price Transparency (Pharmacy & Medical). What's Next? 

Carm Huntress, CEO of RxRevu, joins hosts, Gary Austin and Pooja Babbrah to discuss price transparency.

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APIs, FHIR Accelerators & Infrastructure

Guest, Patrick Murta, Solution Architecture Fellow with Humana and Chief Architect for the ONC FHIR at Scale Taskforce (FAST), joins hosts Gary Austin, Jocelyn Keegan and Ken Kleinberg to discuss how Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) is transforming health data exchange and what HL7 FHIR Accelerators are doing to expedite progress and FHIR adoption.

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Payers Evolve Approach to Medication Management

Pooja Babbrah from Point of Care Partners joins hosts, Gary Austin and Ken Kleinberg to talk about changes in the way payers are dealing with pharmaceutical management.

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Innovation in Health IT

Kurt Schiller and Mark Hughey from Arcweb join hosts, Gary Austin and Ken Kleinberg to talk about innovation in health IT. Our guests share what kind of innovative projects their Philadelphia-based software development firm is tackling, how they guide their clients through innovation projects and the importance of starting with a business use case before tackling a new project. 

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Part 2: HIEs Now & Future

The discussion continues with guest, Dr. Tim Pletcher, Executive Director of the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN) joins The Dish on Health IT panel of senior consultants, Gary Austin, Jocelyn Keegan and Ken Kleinberg to discuss the role of Health Information Exchanges in healthcare, their role in the response to COVID-19 and what role they can serve in the future once TEFCA is finalized.  

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Part 1: HIEs Now & Future

Guest, Dr. Tim Pletcher, Executive Director of the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN)joins The Dish on Health IT panel of senior consultants, Gary Austin, Jocelyn Keegan and Ken Kleinberg to discuss the role of Health Information Exchanges in healthcare, their role in the response to COVID-19 and what role they can serve in the future once TEFCA is finalized.  

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Part 2: Health IT and the Law

Our guest, David Szabo, Co-Chair of the Health Care practice, a Partner in the Corporate and Transactional Department, and a member of the Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group with Locke Lord, LLP joins our regular panel of senior health IT consultants, Ken Kleinberg, Jocelyn Keegan and Gary Austin to dish on Health IT and the Law.

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Part 1: Health IT and the Law

Our guest, David Szabo, Co-Chair of the Health Care practice, a Partner in the Corporate and Transactional Department, and a member of the Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group with Locke Lord, LLP joins our regular panel of senior health IT consultants, Ken Kleinberg, Jocelyn Keegan and Gary Austin to dish on Health IT and the Law.

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Telehealth Now and In the Future

Guest Brian Bamberger joins hosts Gary Austin and Jocelyn Keegan to discuss future and current telehealth trends.

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Health IT in a COVID-19 World

Panel Gary Austin, Jocelyn Keegan and Ken Kleinberg introduce key topics covered by the news non-stop like availability and production of COVID tests, delays in lab results, shortage or personal protective equipment like masks, mass immunizations while looking at all these issues from a health IT perspective.

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