Moving our healthcare system into the digital age, better outcomes, controlling and reducing costs, and patient access to their health data. Our monthly HIE rundown includes updates on industry interoperability news, TEFCA, HIE networks, job openings and vendor contracts.

NOW on-demand, Value-Based Care Insights host Daniel J. Marino speaks with Emily Brower, President and CEO of the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS). Emily shares insights into the key differences between LEAD and MSSP, the importance of understanding an organization’s population and network strengths, and more.

By Mindy Fortson – Healthcare has spent years trying to solve the interconnected problems one at a time. But today, the pressures facing providers are too difficult to address in isolation. Payer-provider friction continues to complicate reimbursement. Regulatory requirements are evolving. Margins remain under pressure as labor and operating costs rise.

By Rony Sebastian – Healthcare is moving quickly from AI pilots to AI agents. These tools can schedule appointments, draft clinical notes, check coverage, and support prior authorization with little human input. The promise is real: less administrative work and faster service for patients. But when software acts on its own inside clinical and financial workflows, the cost of a mistake grows.