MEDITECH Podcast

In this episode of the MEDITECH Podcast, we explore the real-world impact of interoperability on clinical workflows. Join host Allison Palltroni as she sits down with Andrea Douglas, PA-C, a Physician Assistant at Emanate Health, to discuss how the implementation of MEDITECH’s national data exchange network, Traverse Exchange, is transforming patient care.

Andrea shares her firsthand experience moving away from manual data management—like chasing faxes and paper records—and into a more efficient, patient-centered workflow using the Consolidated Patient Summary. We discuss how having discrete data directly at her fingertips helps her make faster, more informed clinical decisions and why patients feel more valued when their providers arrive prepared with their full medical history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Tom Leary, MA, CAE, FHIMSS, Senior Vice President and Head of Government Relations at HIMSS, joins host Rachel Wilkes to share critical insights in a time of unprecedented policy change and funding uncertainty. Tom and Rachel discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Rural Health Transformation Program, potential Medicaid and Medicare cuts, AI and interoperability policies, and more. In a time of constant change, Tom Leary offers healthcare leaders advice on how to navigate evolving policies and position their organizations for success in the next era of healthcare. (Recording took place on 9/18/25).

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Podcast host Rachel Wilkes is the Director of Corporate Brand and Lead Generation Marketing at MEDITECH. She oversees MEDITECH's corporate communications, branding, events and market research, and serves as executive sponsor of MEDITECH’s generative AI efforts. Over the course of her MEDITECH career, she has also served in various roles in Marketing and strategic Product Management. Rachel is a Certified Product Manager and holds an MBA from Bryant University.

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In this episode of the MEDITECH Podcast, host Rachel Wilkes sits down with Farhana Alarakhiya, Chief Data Innovation Officer at Aga Khan University, to explore how data insights can lead to real world results for patients. Rachel and Farhana discuss how data can be leveraged to support the critical decisions that need to be made for organizations, clinicians, and patients. With her team focused on East Africa, and Kenya in particular, Farhana advocates for what EHR data can do to improve healthcare across the globe.

Farhana Alarakhiya

Chief Data Innovation Officer

Aga Khan University

Farhana Alarakhiya is a seasoned software executive with over 25 years of experience in the realms of big data and AI. Currently serving as the Chief Data Innovation Officer at Aga Khan University, Farhana is driving impactful change in low/middle-income country settings by combining data and insights.

Rachel Wilkes is the Director of Corporate Brand and Lead Generation Marketing at MEDITECH. She oversees MEDITECH's corporate communications, branding, events and market research, and serves as executive sponsor of MEDITECH’s generative AI efforts. Over the course of her MEDITECH career, she has also served in various roles in Marketing and strategic Product Management. Rachel is a Certified Product Manager and holds an MBA from Bryant University.

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Zack Kass is an AI Futurist, keynote speaker, consultant, and the former Head of Go To Market for OpenAI. He has spent over 14 years in the field of AI with companies like Figure Eight, Lilt, and OpenAI. His mission is to ensure businesses and governments are active participants in the AI-powered future by demystifying AI, making it accessible and understandable for everyone, and helping leaders navigate the rapidly evolving environment.

While Head of Go To Market at OpenAI, Zack worked at the helm of the team key channeling OpenAI’s innovative research into tangible business solutions. Zack built the teams responsible for OpenAI’s sales, partnerships, and customer success and served as a personal advisor to countless executives deploying the technology across their business. 

Today, he is considered one of the foremost thinkers in Applied AI. His thought leadership and techno-optimist views have been featured in countless publications, such as Fortune, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, AdAge, and Business Insider to name a few. Zack has also advised many top companies on AI, including Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, and Agmen.

Beyond the corporate world, Zack is a staunch techno-optimist, an advocate for AI’s potential to revolutionize the human condition and reduce suffering. He works tirelessly to promote the promise of AI, serving as a counter-narrative to the prevailing media cynicism.

Zack received his BA from The University of California, Berkeley, and resides in Santa Barbara, California.

Rachel Wilkes is the Director of Corporate Brand and Lead Generation Marketing at MEDITECH. She oversees MEDITECH's corporate communications, branding, events and market research, and serves as executive sponsor of MEDITECH’s generative AI efforts. Over the course of her MEDITECH career, she has also served in various roles in Marketing and strategic Product Management. Rachel is a Certified Product Manager and holds an MBA from Bryant University.

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Visit the MUSE International website for Sherry's complete interview, as well as other "MUSE Views" podcasts. 

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Come hear about exceptional advances made in genomic medicine and how they can help health care organizations deliver transformative and personalized care, with our guests: practicing physician and medical geneticist Marsha Fearing, MD, MPH, MMSc; Anna Dover, doctor of pharmacy and director of product management at First Databank; Dr. Ray Lorenz, associate medical director; and Pat Rice, clinical director of precision medicine and genetics at Frederick Health in Frederick, Maryland. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Patient data has evolved from being static notes written on paper to a much more dynamic and fluid source of information for patients, providers, and health systems.

Jennifer Mueller, MBA, RHIA, SHIMSS, FACHE, FAHIMA, Vice President and Privacy Officer at Wisconsin Hospital Association and President/Chair at American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), has seen that shift first-hand in her professional career and volunteer efforts with the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA), where she currently serves as president.

Hear how Jennifer’s passion for using health data to support patients has been informed by her own experiences, particularly helping her father navigate his healthcare plans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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What does a top 50 accounting firm have to do with home care? Find out when you listen to our latest guest, Lindsay Doak, MBA, Director of Research at BerryDunn. Lindsay is a seasoned healthcare leader, with over 15 years experience in healthcare education, business intelligence, and patient satisfaction initiatives. In her role at BerryDunn, Doak helped drive the advancement of healthcare as part of the firm's services and dedicated home health and hospice team, who work with agencies to strengthen their care delivery methods and patient outcomes. Doak has also had the unique opportunity to spearhead the 2021 National Healthcare at Home Best Practices and Future Insights Study. Learn more about these important initiatives here on the MEDITECH Podcast.

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