Informonster Podcast

In Episode 45 of The Informonster Podcast, host Charlie Harp sits down with Ryan Howells, Principal at Leavitt Partners, to explore how collaboration, policy, and open standards are driving meaningful innovation in healthcare.

From the origins of the “Kill the Clipboard” initiative to the push for better data quality, Ryan shares how he and his team at Leavitt Partners are helping align government and industry leaders to improve the quality and usability of health data exchange. The conversation dives into digital quality measures, the evolution of HIPAA, and why an abundance mindset could be the key to transforming healthcare data exchange.

If you’re passionate about healthcare policy, interoperability, or the future of data-driven care, this episode is a must-listen.

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In this episode of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp is joined by Sarah DeSilvey, DNP, FNP-C, Co-founder and Director of Terminology for the Gravity Project, to discuss the evolution of data standards supporting social determinants of health (SDOH). Together, they explore how Gravity’s collaborative work within HL7 is helping define and standardize social care data to improve interoperability and care coordination.

Sarah shares insights into the project’s origins, its impact on initiatives like USCDI and quality measurement, and the critical role of consensus-based data development. The conversation highlights how advancing SDOH data standards not only strengthens health data quality but also enables more equitable, person-centered care.

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In this episode of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp takes on a new kind of guest, ChatGPT, to explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in healthcare. 

Together, they discuss how generative AI is shaping clinical workflows, where it adds value, and where human oversight remains essential.

The conversation covers topics from bias and data quality to the ethical guardrails needed to keep AI trustworthy. 

Charlie also reflects on how tools like ChatGPT can accelerate progress while highlighting why high-quality data and human expertise will always be at the heart of meaningful innovation.

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In this episode of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with healthcare IT rockstar Susan Clark for a candid conversation on the evolving world of healthcare policy. From the incentives that drive real change, to the challenges of interoperability, data quality, and patient identity, Susan shares her insights on what it takes to align policy with purpose.

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In this episode of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp shares updates on the PIQI Framework and his experience at the HL7 Connectathon. He highlights progress across newly formed PIQI Alliance work groups, from claims and explanation of benefits to USCDI and quality measures like eCQMs and HEDIS. He also talks about new SAM developments, including detection and noise, and how community feedback is shaping PIQI’s evolution to strengthen healthcare data quality.

Charlie also reflects on his first Connectathon, where PIQI sparked engaging discussions and valuable feedback from across the HL7 community. The experience underscored the collaborative spirit and shared commitment to advancing data quality in healthcare.

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Joerg Schwarz, Senior Director, Global Industry Strategy & Solutions, Healthcare Data & Interoperability of Infor joins Charlie Harp to explore the future of healthcare data. They unpack how AI is raising the bar for interoperability, why data quality can’t be an afterthought, and how the PIQI Alliance is bringing the industry together to drive meaningful change. From FHIR adoption to scalable innovation, Joerg shares real-world insight into where healthcare data needs to go next. 

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In this episode of the Informonster Podcast, Clinical Architecture CEO Charlie Harp hands over the mic to our VP of Marketing, Jaime Lira, for a conversation about the evolution of the PIQI Framework. From its early beginnings as a taxonomy to its growing momentum across the industry, Charlie shares how PIQI has progressed, what’s coming next for the PIQI Alliance, and why standardizing patient data quality is more important than ever. 

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• Watch Charlie Harp and Ryan Howells, Principal at Leavitt Partners, during ViVE 2025 for their session, Measuring Patient Data Quality with PIQI.
• Read Kill The Clipboard! From Leavitt Partners

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In this episode of The Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with Michael Klotz, Founder and CEO of Velox, to explore how Velox is helping payers move toward smarter, more streamlined access to clinical data. They discuss how the Velox platform helps payers benchmark and improve data quality, and how shared standards and smart analytics are laying the groundwork for a more connected, responsive healthcare system. The episode also covers our partnership, which merges Velox’s data platform with tools like PIQXL Gateway to score the quality and remediate issues. Plus, hear the story behind Velox’s signature “green donut” dashboard—an eye-catching KPI that’s becoming a symbol for clean, real-time, FHIR-based clinical data.

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Join Charlie Harp and Carol Macumber, EVP of Client Services at Clinical Architecture and Chair-Elect of the HL7 Board of Directors, as they unpack Carol's informatics work and her participation in HL7 through the years. From Carol's early days in informatics to leading initiatives like Gender Harmony, this episode takes a deep dive into the organization’s efforts to standardize healthcare data exchange.

They break down the evolution of FHIR, the hurdles of achieving true semantic interoperability, and how AI is shaking up healthcare standards.

Read more about her chair-elect announcement here.

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In this episode of The Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp talks with John A. Short, MBA, MS-IS, FEMA PDS, CPHIMS, Senior Executive Service (SES), Director, Federal & Commercial Interoperability of Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization (FEHRM) Office and John Rancourt, Deputy Director of ASTP’s Office of Standards, Certification, and Analysis. They discuss how the government, specifically the DoD and VA, are addressing the challenges and opportunities in healthcare interoperability. They cover key topics such as USCDI, TEFCA, and the role of data standards in improving care and reducing costs. The discussion also highlights how data quality and trust play a crucial role in advancing AI and creating a more connected healthcare system. 

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