In this episode of Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle, former CMS CIO, interviews Ilanko Kumaresan, CEO of Genzeon and veteran healthcare technology leader with 30 years of experience spanning McKinsey, Cognizant, and global transformation initiatives.

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, Tony Trenkle, former CMS CIO, interviews Susan Clark, Health IT advocate and Senior Director of Community and Advocacy at DirectTrust. Known as the “Health IT Rockstar,” Susan shares her personal and professional journey from the front desk of a clinic to the front lines of healthcare policy and innovation.

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, Tony Trankle, former CMS CIO, interviews Greg Kunst, biotech entrepreneur, former CEO of Orion Biotech, and board member at multiple medtech and health innovation companies. Their conversation spans Greg’s personal and professional journey, the economics of healthcare innovation, the promise and challenges of AI, and the systemic changes needed to sustain the future of healthcare.

In this compelling episode of Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle speaks with Julia Komissarchik — AI innovator, patent holder, and founder of Glendor — about the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare data privacy. With over 20 years of experience in machine learning, NLP, and image processing, Julia shares her insights on the challenges of de-identifying multimodal medical data, the biases in AI training datasets, and the ethical responsibilities of patients, providers, and tech developers.

In this episode of HealthBizTalk, host Tony Trenkle sits down with Will Crawford, Head of Advisory Services at New Fire Global Partners and former CTO of Medically Home, to explore how digital health innovation is reshaping care delivery. Drawing from over 25 years of experience across clinical trials, EMRs, wearable tech, and home health, Will offers deep insights into designing patient-centric technologies, navigating interoperability hurdles, and rethinking workflows through automation. From advancing remote care to unpacking the role of AI in healthcare, this conversation delivers a compelling look at the past, present, and future of health IT. Don’t miss this dynamic discussion filled with strategy, design, and transformation.

In this episode of HealthBizTalk, host Tony Trenkle sits down with Tom Degemis, Chief Growth Officer at Onyx, to explore how FHIR-based interoperability is reshaping the healthcare landscape. With deep roots in finance, tech, and healthcare, Tom offers sharp insights into the evolution from X12 to FHIR, the future of clearinghouses, and how real-time data can ease administrative burdens. He also reflects on the promise of value-based care, blockchain in pharma, and empowering consumers with a unified longitudinal health record. Don’t miss this forward-looking conversation packed with strategy, policy, and innovation.

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle interviews Laura Gorry, Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Overjet, an AI-driven dental technology company. Previously, she held senior leadership roles at HealthEdge, BenefitFocus, IBM, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, bringing extensive experience in payer operations, healthcare IT, and policy. Laura shares insights into the evolving role of AI in dental care, the challenges of medical-dental integration, and the future of automation and standardization in the healthcare industry.

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle interviews Justine Handelman, founder and president of Handelman Strategies, LLC, a government affairs consultancy focused on healthcare policy. Previously, she served as Senior VP of Policy & Advocacy at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), advocating before Congress and government agencies.