Informonster Podcast

In this episode of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with Shannon O’Connor of the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) to explore Canada’s evolving approach to health data interoperability.

Shannon shares her journey into health data and standards, the unique challenges of Canada’s healthcare system, and the development of the Canadian Core Data for Interoperability (CACDI). The conversation explores how CACDI builds on lessons from initiatives like the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI), why standardized and usable data matters for patient safety and care, and how Canada could unlock the potential of its vast health data resources.

Charlie and Shannon also discuss the future of CACDI, Canada’s proposed Connected Care for Canadians Act, and the role that data quality and standards will play in enabling better healthcare, research, and AI.

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Moving healthcare data from one place to another is only part of the interoperability challenge. What happens when that data arrives but isn't actually usable?

In this episode of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with Laura Bush, Director of Product for PIQXL Gateway, to discuss her journey through healthcare technology and the experiences that shaped her perspective on interoperability and data quality.

Charlie and Laura talk about why fragmented data remains a challenge across healthcare, what it means for data to be fit for purpose, and why simply exchanging information doesn't necessarily make information more useful. 

They also discuss the growing implications for AI and take a closer look at how data quality programs can help organizations move from identifying problems to improving the data itself.

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Artificial intelligence is everywhere in healthcare, but how much of it is actually making a meaningful impact?

In Episode 53 of The Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with Dr. Steve Labkoff and Dr. Leon Rozenblit, co-hosts of the Practical AI in Healthcare podcast, to discuss their backgrounds in informatics, the inspiration behind their podcast, and what they've learned from speaking with healthcare leaders at the forefront of AI adoption.

The conversation explores the difference between hype and real-world results, why AI literacy is becoming increasingly important, how healthcare organizations can identify practical use cases, and the critical role data quality plays in building trustworthy AI solutions.

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In this episode, Charlie Harp discusses why healthcare’s long-standing definition of “good enough” data no longer works in a world increasingly driven by interoperability, analytics, and AI.  Drawing from a recent presentation at the AMIA Amplify Conference 2026, Charlie breaks down the growing gap between the way healthcare data was originally designed to function and the way organizations are now trying to use it. 

From interoperability and population health to clinical decision support and generative AI, Charlie explores how healthcare organizations are asking data to do far more than it was ever designed to do. He also breaks down the six dimensions of data quality and why issues like integrity, relevance, liquidity, usablity, granularity, and trust have become critical to the future of intelligent healthcare systems.

The conversation also dives into the risks of “uncalibrated uncertainty,” the hidden dangers of low-quality data powering AI systems, and why healthcare leaders need to rethink how they evaluate, govern, and invest in data quality before the consequences become much harder to ignore. 

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 In this episode, Charlie sits down with Clinical Architecture's VP of Marketing, Jaime Lira, to unpack the whirlwind of the spring healthcare conference season. 

From ViVE and HIMSS to the CMS Quality Conference and the ASTP Annual Meeting, they cover what made this year's circuit stand out. Including why booth conversations felt deeper than ever, how different conferences serve completely different purposes, and what it really looks like to be a vendor navigating it all. 

They also dive into the growing importance of data quality across the industry, the value of community groups like Swaay and Bluebird Leaders, and some honest advice for anyone trying to figure out where to spend their conference budget. 

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In Episode 50 of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with Rachel Dunscombe, CEO of HL7 International, to talk about her journey through healthcare, digital transformation, and standards development.

Rachel shares the experiences that shaped her perspective on interoperability from leading digital initiatives within the NHS to now working at the center of standards development as CEO of HL7 International. Charlie and Rachel discuss the role HL7 plays in supporting modern healthcare infrastructure, enabling new models of care, and helping clinical data move more effectively across systems.

They also explore the growing intersection of AI and healthcare data, why strong standards and terminology still matter, and what the future may hold for the global healthcare standards community.

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In Episode 49 of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with Gene Vestel, host of Out of the FHIR Podcast and founder of FHIR IQ.

Gene shares his journey from pharmacy analytics to leading FHIR initiatives and advising organizations on digital quality measurement. He and Charlie discuss how FHIR has evolved, where it delivers value, and where organizations still struggle to make exchanged data truly computable.

They also explore AI and data quality and why governance and provenance matter more than ever. Gene offers his perspective on the future of US Core and what it will take to move from simply exchanging data to actually making it usable. 

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In Episode 48 of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp is joined by Clinical Architecture’s UK team members Chris Gray and Alex Wren to explore how pharmacogenomics is moving from research into real-world clinical practice.

They dive into the Progress Project, a groundbreaking NHS initiative integrating genetic insights directly into clinical workflows to support safer, more personalized medication prescribing. From building the technical foundation to delivering real-time decision support at the point of care, Chris and Alex share what it takes to turn precision medicine into everyday healthcare.

Tune in to learn how the UK is advancing genomics, improving outcomes, and shaping the future of personalized care.

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Healthcare access isn’t just about availability, it’s about data. In this episode of The Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with Sarah Matt, MD, MBA, Health Technology Strategist, and author of The Borderless Healthcare Revolution, to explore how gaps in healthcare data continue to create barriers for patients, providers, and caregivers alike.

Dr. Matt shares insights from her career spanning clinical practice, health tech startups, and large-scale healthcare transformation, unpacking how inconsistent, incomplete, and fragmented data undermines care delivery, limits the effectiveness of AI, and contributes to provider burnout. The conversation covers interoperability challenges, why “the average patient doesn’t exist,” and what it will really take to improve access without “burning down” the healthcare system.

If you’re interested in healthcare access, data quality, AI in medicine, and the future of patient-centered care, this episode offers a thoughtful and grounded perspective from someone who’s lived it from every angle.

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In Episode 46 of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with John D’Amore a leading voice in healthcare informatics, data standards, and interoperability.

From his early days in decision support to building and selling a data normalization company, John shares the experiences that shaped his career and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Together, Charlie and John dig into the evolution of interoperability, why data quality matters more than ever, and how standards like IPS and CCDA continue to influence care delivery across the globe.

They also explore the intersection of AI and data quality, the realities of modern EHRs, and why the next generation of informatics professionals will shape the future of healthcare. John also weighs in on the growing momentum behind the Patient Information Quality Improvement (PIQI) Framework and why establishing a shared, consistent approach to measuring data quality is critical for the industry. 

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