Data Sharing and Policy

By Dr. Jay Anders, Chief Medical Officer, Medicomp Systems
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Host of Tell Me Where IT Hurts – #TellMeWhereITHurts

In this episode I welcome a “tour de force” in health tech: Kat McDavitt, president and founding partner of Innsena, a women-led consultancy supporting organizations in the healthcare technology sector.

Kat McDavitt, President and Founding Partner, Innsena
LinkedIn: Kat (Kovalchik) McDavitt
LinkedIn: Innsena

A recognized, award-winning leader in data acquisition strategies and negotiation of data use agreements, McDavitt has developed a reputation and vast knowledgebase through her efforts to reduce maternal morbidity through connected health technology –– with a focus on mothers and babies affected by opioid use disorder.

She is also the founder and CEO of the Zorya Foundation and its award-winning Mothers in Medicine fund, which provides cash grants—primarily for childcare—for women working in healthcare.

And if all this wasn’t enough, she is the host of an acclaimed weekly, online video talk show, “Health Tech Talk Show.”

We discuss a wide range of healthcare technology topics – from data sharing to policy issues. With her broad background in healthcare technology consulting and advocacy, McDavitt shares insights on challenges in care coordination, data exchange, and public health. They delve into recent regulatory proposals like HTI-1/2 and TEFCA, exploring their potential impacts on healthcare interoperability and data sharing. The conversation also touches on the unique challenges faced by rural healthcare providers (a subject that Dr. Anders has recently written about and discussed on a podcast) as well as the importance of human connection in healthcare delivery.

Among the topics covered in this episode:

• McDavitt’s background in healthcare technology consulting and advocacy
• Challenges in care coordination and data sharing across healthcare systems
• Recent regulatory proposals, including HTI-1 and HTI-2
• The importance of usability in healthcare data exchange
• Public health data sharing and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
• TEFCA (Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement) implementation and its potential impacts
• Concerns and pushback from EHR vendors regarding new regulations
• The unique challenges faced by rural healthcare providers
• The role of human connection and relationships in improving healthcare delivery
• The potential and limitations of AI in healthcare
• The importance of on-site visits and direct observation in understanding healthcare workflows
• The need for better communication and relationship-building among healthcare industry professionals

Original source of content from Medicomp System’s blog and published here with permission.

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