Out of the FHIR Podcast

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Out of the FHIR Podcast is a technology podcast hosted by Gene Vestel, with 32 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Gene Vestel hosts Out of the FHIR Podcast, a technology show with 32 episodes published.

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  Nurses need AI too, and how it needs to be deployed at scale to ease administrative burden.

  Jun 12, 202631 minS0

  <p>Gene Vestel sits down with Michelle Skinner, Chief Clinical Executive at TeleTracking, to unpack the operational side of healthcare execution. Michelle is a nurse by background with an MBA who spent decades running emergency departments and trauma centers before moving into health-tech leadership.</p><p>In this episode, she breaks down how TeleTracking a rare, 35-year-old owner-operated pillar in a sea of PE-backed digital health firms is using computational twin technology to radically optimize hospital operations without breaking clinical workflows.</p><p>Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.</p><p>We discuss:</p><p>* The Reality of...

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  Navigating the Shift to Bulk Data and AI

  Jun 1, 202639 minS0

  <p>Ron Urwongse, co-founder of Defacto Health, and I sit down to break down the rapid shifts hitting CMS regulations, the transition from standard FHIR APIs to national bulk data datasets, and how agentic AI workflows are compressing engineering timelines from months to an afternoon.</p><p>Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.</p><p>We discuss:</p><p>* The Bulk Data Pivot: Why CMS is expanding beyond endpoint APIs into massive bulk NDJSON files for Medicare Advantage plans.</p><p>* The National Provider Directory Ecosystem: A technical audit of the new data release, where it shines, and...

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  State of Prior Authorization with Mark Fleming (Availity)

  May 28, 202644 minS0

  <p>Mark Fleming is Senior Director of Prior Authorization, Interoperability, and Portal Solutions at Availity, a leading healthcare clearinghouse and data network. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare IT and revenue cycle management starting back when Epic had only 500 employees Mark is one of the industry’s foremost experts on modernizing the administrative friction between payers and providers.</p><p>Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.</p><p>We discuss:</p><p>* Why a staggering two-thirds of prior authorizations are still stuck on manual faxes, phone calls, and isolated web portals.</p><p>* The massive structural shift behind th...

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  Episode #26

  The AI Paradox: Why LLMs in healthcare actually require more structured data, not less | Ewout Kramer & Ward Weistra (Firely)

  May 5, 202648 minS1

  <p>Ewout Kramer is the “head nerd” and founder of Firely, and one of the original architects of the FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard. Ward Weistra leads data modeling tools at Firely and curates the content for FHIR DevDays. Together, they have spent over a decade transitioning healthcare from messy legacy standards to a modern, developer-friendly ecosystem.</p><p>Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts</p><p>We discuss:</p><p>* The Origins of DevDays: How a kitchen-table meetup 15 years ago turned into the canonical global event for health tech developers.</p><p>* AI as a FHIR Catalyst: Why...

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  Episode #25

  Why TRUST is the most important element in enabling Healthcare Interoperability

  Apr 17, 202651 minS1

  <p>Ever wondered why security is key for FHIR interoperability? Here’s what you need to know! </p><p></p><p>Tag someone who needs to understand this! </p><p>In the healthcare world, we face an ongoing challenge: scaling security effectively. Fast security initiatives aim to solve this age-old problem by automating processes that once required human intervention. With dynamic client registration, organizations can connect without lengthy manual steps, ensuring quicker and more secure data exchanges. </p><p>But it’s not just about speed trust is essential. The FAST Security IG establishes a foundation for technical trust, allowing seam...

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