Care Decoded
Care Decoded is the go-to podcast for clinicians, health plan leaders, and quality champions navigating the evolving world of risk adjustment, value-based care, and smarter documentation. Hosted by Inferscience, this show takes you inside the workflows, decisions, and technologies that turn clinical complexity into clarity. From demystifying HCCs and RAF scores to decoding CMS changes and exploring the impact of AI, we help you understand the data behind every diagnosis.
This show isn't about theory. It's about impact. Not about compliance. But confidence. Not about more clicks. But clarity at the point of care.
If you're building the future of care – one chart, one visit, one code at a time – Care Decoded is your ultimate guide.
Care Decoded
Navigating Healthcare Interoperability: Tailwinds, Headwinds, and the Human Impact
Welcome back to Care Decoded! In this episode, host Dr. Sunil Nihalani, CEO of Inferscience, sits down with interoperability expert Brendan Keeler, better known as the “health API guy.” Together, they tackle one of health tech’s biggest promises: interoperability. You’ll hear a down-to-earth exploration of what interoperability really looks like in practice, from the daunting challenges of connecting healthcare systems and sharing patient data, to the recent regulatory pushes trying to bridge the gaps.
Dr. Sunil Nihalani and Brendan Keeler dive into the evolution of healthcare data exchange, discuss the real progress and persisting pain points, and unpack both the tailwinds and headwinds shaping the future of seamless data sharing. With candid stories from the front lines and practical insights, this episode cuts through the industry buzz, spotlighting where we’re at and where we need to go to make interoperability meaningful for providers, patients, and everyone in between. If you care about the future of healthcare, data access, and smarter care, you won’t want to miss this conversation!
Timestamps:
00:00 "Healthcare, Consolidation, and Frustration"
03:57 "Progress and Continuous Improvement"
07:15 EHR Data Sharing Challenges
11:23 AI Modernizing EHRs and Visit Prep
15:59 "TEFCA Driving Patient Data Access"
18:03 "Boost for Tech-Enabled Care"
21:03 "Trust Strain Threatens Care Networks"
25:01 Illegal Loopholes Exploiting Patient Data
27:46 Identity Proofing vs Scribble Debate
31:42 "EPIC's Dominance in Vertical SaaS"
34:57 EHR Integration and Antitrust Rulings
39:04 EHRs, APIs, and Information Blocking
41:11 "Ubiquity Over Structured Data"
46:16 "Optimism Through AI and Interoperability"
47:40 "Driving Interoperability Through Advocacy"
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