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NCPDPunscriptedReimagining the Prescription ExperienceIn this episode of NCPDPunscripted, Diya Shah, Former Head of Partnerships at Photon Health, and Entela Duka, Lead Product Manager at Photon Health, share how their team is transforming the prescription process to center patient choice, transparency, and digital convenience.We explore how giving patients the power to choose their pharmacy improves access, affordability, and adherence. From breaking down systemic barriers to enabling prescription portability, Photon Health is building a more equitable and consumer-friendly pharmacy experience.Have a guest or topic recommendation? Text us!2025-07-0812 minNCPDPunscriptedTransforming Care: The Sequoia Project’s Impact on Pharmacy InteroperabilityMeg Murphy, PharmD, Pharmacy & Regulatory Affairs Manager at Surescripts, discusses how pharmacy interoperability is transforming patient care. As co-chair of The Sequoia Project’s Pharmacy Workgroup, she shares how improved data exchange supports pharmacists, advances regulatory initiatives like TEFCA, and integrates pharmacy into nationwide health information networks.Have a guest or topic recommendation? Text us!2025-06-2413 minNCPDPunscriptedAmazon Pharmacy & the Digital Future of Care with Tanvi PatelTanvi Patel, VP and GM of Amazon Pharmacy, joins us to talk about pharmacy’s digital future. From retail closures to rising consumer expectations, hear how Amazon is tackling access, affordability, and innovation. She also shares why collaboration and interoperability are key to what’s next in pharmacy.Have a guest or topic recommendation? Text us!2025-06-1813 minNCPDPunscriptedStreamlining REMS: NCPDP, HL7 & FDA Collaboration in FocusThis week on NCPDPunscripted, we sit down with Jeff Deitch, CEO of InfoWerks Data Services, and Kelee Petzelt, VP of Sales at Synerio. They discuss NCPDP’s work with HL7 on the CodeX REMS use case, progress on streamlining patient access to REMS drugs, and the new Collabor8 event sponsored by PTI.Have a guest or topic recommendation? Text us!2025-06-0512 minNCPDPunscriptedThe Power Play: MAHA, ECAPS & the New Healthcare LandscapeIn this episode, Joel White, President & CEO at Horizon Government Affairs, discusses key healthcare policy changes in the first 100 days of the new administration, including the MAHA initiative, HHS restructuring, and their potential impact on pharmacies and NCPDP. He also explores the growing role of pharmacists in chronic care and the significance of the ECAPS Act in expanding access and reimbursement.Have a guest or topic recommendation? Text us!2025-05-2913 min
Pharmacy Podcast NetworkASX 25: Access to Pharmacy in Las Vegas | Part Three sponsored by LumiceraIn part three of our ASX 25 series on pharmacy access in Las Vegas, we expand the conversation to include the national forces, technology advancements, and policy changes influencing how patients access medications in one of America’s fastest-growing healthcare markets.
Sponsored by PrimeRx, this episode features a diverse panel of industry leaders who are shaping the future of pharmacy—from software innovation and regulatory leadership to payer strategies and nonprofit support systems.
Guests include:
Ketan Mehta – CEO, PrimeRx
Joe DePinto – President, U.S. Pharmaceutical, McKesson
Heather Bonome, PharmD – Director of Pharmac...2025-05-231h 04NCPDPunscriptedPassing the Baton: Leadership, Legacy, and the Road AheadIn this episode of NCPDPunscripted, we’re sitting down with Christian Tadrus, RPh, PharmD, FASCP, AE-C, NSC and Mindy Smith, RPh, MHA, to talk about leadership, progress, and what’s next for NCPDP. Christian will share some of his proudest moments as Board Chair, including big steps forward for pharmacists and industry collaboration. Then Mindy will give us a look at her vision as she takes the gavel, with a focus on the new 3-year strategic plan and how NCPDP is keeping innovation, interoperability, and smart governance at the forefront. It’s a relaxed but powerful conversation about where we’ve...2025-05-2113 min
This Just In Radio ShowThis Just In Radio: Live from ViVE25 with Pooja Babbrah and Rich ScarfoOn this episode Justin records live at ViVE 2025 in Nashville. Stay tuned for the next few weeks to hear all his guests. This week tune in to hear Pooja Babbrah, EVP, Strategy & Industry Alignment, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs + Rich Scarfo, President, HLTH. www.ncpdp.org/ www.hlth.com/2025-03-2427 min
This Just In Radio ShowThis Just In Radio: Live from ViVE25 with Pooja Babbrah and Rich ScarfoOn this episode Justin records live at ViVE 2025 in Nashville. Stay tuned for the next few weeks to hear all his guests. This week tune in to hear Pooja Babbrah, EVP, Strategy & Industry Alignment, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs + Rich Scarfo, President, HLTH. www.ncpdp.org/ www.hlth.com/2025-03-2427 minThis Just In Radio ShowThis Just In Radio: Live from ViVE25 with Pooja Babbrah and Rich ScarfoOn this episode Justin records live at ViVE 2025 in Nashville. Stay tuned for the next few weeks to hear all his guests. This week tune in to hear Pooja Babbrah, EVP, Strategy & Industry Alignment, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs + Rich Scarfo, President, HLTH. www.ncpdp.org/ www.hlth.com/2025-03-2427 min
This Just In Radio ShowLive from ViVE25 with Pooja Babbrah and Rich ScarfoOn this episode Justin records live at ViVE 2025 in Nashville. Stay tuned for the next few weeks to hear all his guests. This week tune in to hear Pooja Babbrah, EVP, Strategy & Industry Alignment, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs + Rich Scarfo, President, HLTH.www.ncpdp.org/www.hlth.com/2025-03-2427 min
Healthcare NOW Radio Podcast Network - Discussions on healthcare including technology, innovation, policy, data security, telehealth and more. Visit HealthcareNOWRadio.comThis Just In Radio: Live from ViVE25 with Pooja Babbrah and Rich ScarfoOn this episode Justin records live at ViVE 2025 in Nashville. Stay tuned for the next few weeks to hear all his guests. This week tune in to hear Pooja Babbrah, EVP, Strategy & Industry Alignment, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs + Rich Scarfo, President, HLTH.
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Healthcare NOW RadioThis Just In Radio: Live from ViVE25 with Pooja Babbrah and Rich ScarfoOn this episode Justin records live at ViVE 2025 in Nashville. Stay tuned for the next few weeks to hear all his guests. This week tune in to hear Pooja Babbrah, EVP, Strategy & Industry Alignment, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs + Rich Scarfo, President, HLTH. https://www.ncpdp.org/ https://www.hlth.com/ To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen2025-03-2227 minNCPDPunscriptedThe Patient Matching Challenge and a Proven Solution – A Conversation with NCPDP ExecutivesPatient record matching and accurate identification of patients across the healthcare ecosystem is a top-of-mind challenge in healthcare. Listen as John Hill, NCPDP’s Chief Operating Officer, and Pooja Babbrah, NCPDP Executive Vice President, Strategy and Industry Alignment, discuss the heightened need for accurately matching patient records as healthcare seeks to increase interoperability, care coordination, and the inclusion of pharmacists in the patient care team. Get an update from John and Pooja on the Patient Experience Identifier ™ Solution (PEI) that leverages NCPDP Standards and Experian Health’s expansive consumer demographics, best in class matching methodologies, and now also AI...2024-12-1218 min
The Dish on Health ITExploring the Future of Specialty Prescribing and Pharmacy InteroperabilityWelcome to "The Dish on Health IT," a podcast brought to you by Point-of-Care Partners, a leading health IT consultancy. Each episode features a rotating panel of senior consultants and guests who discuss trends and innovations in health IT, providing insights and recommendations to help organizations leverage advances to solve their business problems.In this episode, POCP hosts Tony Schueth, CEO of Point-of-Care Partners, and Pooja Babbrah, PBM and Pharmacy Lead, are joined by Shivani Patel, Executive Vice President of Patient Access Operations and Technology Solutions at Asembia. Together, they delve into key topics including specialty prescribing...2024-07-3042 min
There’s a Better Way: Smart Talk on Healthcare and TechnologyPooja Babbrah’s Legacy of Supporting Pharmacy InteroperabilityPooja Babbrah has secured a trifecta in healthcare: She’s the Practice Lead for Pharmacy and PBM Services at Point-of-Care Partners, is a board member of the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs and was recently a member of the HITAC Pharmacy Interoperability and Emerging Therapeutics Task Force at ONC. Babbrah’s work at these organizations has proven complementary, as she notes on the episode: “Moving value-based care forward, pharmacogenomics and pharmacy interoperability—all that's being talked about both at the standards development organization and the work that I do at Point-of-Care Partners.” ...2024-06-1130 min
The Dish on Health ITExpert Takes on HIMSS24: Navigating Another Year of Health IT's Biggest EventThe special episode of The Dish on Health IT episode provides insights and coverage from the recent HIMSS24 conference. Hosts Pooja Babbrah, the PBM and Pharmacy Lead and Jocelyn Keegan, Payer/Practice Lead with Point-of-Care Partners dig into their observation from HIMSS24 before reacting to stakeholder interviews from the floor of the Interoperability Showcase on topics ranging from the impact of the final CMS interoperability & prior authorization, benefits of API adoption and pharmacy interoperability opens with a montage of HIMSS24 attendees. --NOTE: The sound quality of the kiosk interviews is not ideal. If you prefer, you can w...2024-04-0335 min
The Dish on Health ITEmpowering Pharmacists: How Health IT Can Facilitate Seamless Data Exchange and Ease WorkloadsIn this episode of The Dish on Health IT Podcast, hosted by Tony Schueth, CEO of Point-of-Care Partners, the evolving role of pharmacists in the healthcare ecosystem is explored. Tony introduces the episode by highlighting Point-of-Care Partners as a health IT consultancy known for its deep expertise and trusted, objective perspective. He is joined by co-host Pooja Babbrah, a recognized expert in pharmacy standards and interoperability, and special guest Bob Katter, President of First Databank (FDB).The conversation begins with an exploration of the increasing number of clinical services offered in pharmacy settings and how technology can...2024-02-2943 min
Healthcare IT Today InterviewsPharmacy Interoperability and Pharmacy Perspectives Coming Out of the ONC Annual MeetingAnother area where we haven't enabled pharmacists has to do with pharmacy interoperability. While almost every pharmacy out there now supports ePrescribing, the healthcare industry has fallen short when it comes to ensuring that pharmacists have full access to all of the prescriptions that have been filled for a patient. This puts patients into the untenable position of filling all their prescriptions at one location which can mean paying more for the same prescriptions or patients filling their prescriptions at multiple locations and the pharmacist doesn't know about all the prescriptions a patient has filled.
This was one of th...2024-02-0235 min
The Dish on Health ITTEFCA Chronicles: KONZA's Journey to Become a QHINPoint-of-Care Partners (POCP) Dish on Health IT hosts, Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan welcome special guest Laura McCrary, President and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of KONZA National Network. KONZA was recently designated as one of the first five Qualified Health Information Networks, or QHINS (Qualified Health Information Networks), to participate in the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA)Laura McCrary speaks with hosts about: Why KONZA pursued QHIN statusInsight into the QHIN processHow KONZA's status as a Health Information network since 2010 forms their approach as a QHINKONZA's initial Membership mix, and What's new...2024-02-0146 min
The Dish on Health ITSpecial 2023 End-of-Year Health IT RecapThank you for tuning into The Dish on Health IT’s 2023 end-of-year recap. Point-of-Care Partners' (POCP) subject matter experts, including, Pooja Babbrah, Pharmacy and PBM Practice Lead; Jocelyn Keegan, Payer Provider Practice Lead; and Kim Boyd, Regulatory Resource Center Lead, gathered to discuss their top 3 health IT milestones for 2023 and their expectations for 2024. They also delved into the highly anticipated final version of the Interop 3, focused on advancing interoperability and improving prior authorization rules. Offering insights and advice, they guided listeners on approaching the initial review of this significant final rule. Point-of-Care Partners extends warm holiday wishes and a Ha...2023-12-0745 min
The Dish on Health ITHL7 Da Vinci Project: A Case Study on Early Implementation & Real-World ROIThe podcast "The Dish on Health IT" is brought to you by Point-of-Care Partners, a distinguished health IT consultancy. In the opening minutes of the episode, the hosts, Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan, set the stage for a dynamic conversation focused on the HL7 Da Vinci Project and its real-world implementation results.Introducing their guests, they warmly welcome Anna Taylor, Associate Vice President of Population Health and Value-Based Care at MultiCare, and Heidi Kriz, Director of Medical Policy and Medical Management at Regence. Both guests are not only accomplished professionals but also members of the HL7 Da...2023-11-1352 min
The Dish on Health ITNCPDP's Innovative Pharmacy Standards for Expanded Services and Improved Patient CareIn the latest episode of "The Dish on Health IT," brought to you by Point-of-Care Partners, a riveting conversation unfolds as the hosts, Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan, welcome a distinguished panel of guests from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP). The episode begins with warm introductions, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of the cutting-edge developments and innovations in the realm of Health IT.They kicked off the episode by introducing themselves, shedding light on their roles and professional backgrounds. Jocelyn Keegan shared her primary focus on payer-provider collaboration and prior authorization, setting...2023-10-1750 min
The Dish on Health ITCodeX Advances Clinical Specialty Terminology Data Standards Development and AdoptionIn this episode of The Dish on Health IT, hosts Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan both leads at Point-of-Care Partners welcome Dr. Su Chen, program manager and clinical director of CodeX, and Michelle Galioto, deputy program manager of CodeX, to discuss the mission and scope of the CodeX community. CodeX is an HL7 FHIR Accelerator that advances clinical specialty terminology data standards to improve healthcare outcomes. Dr. Su Chen provided an overview of the CodeX community, highlighting that CodeX is a not-for-profit, member-driven community that aims to advance clinical specialty terminology data standards. CodeX began its work f...2023-06-2040 min
The Dish on Health ITHow Price Transparency Is Improving Affordable Healthcare For Patients And ProvidersThis episode of The Dish on Health IT features guest Kyle Kiser, CEO of Arrive Health, joined Point-of-Care Partners (POCP), hosts and health IT leaders Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan to discuss price transparency and real-time pharmacy benefit (RTPB) check. They also discussed user centric design, optimizing adoption, and related policy and standards. To kick off the episode, Pooja Babbrah introduced herself as the host and Pharmacy PBM Lead with Point-of-Care Partners. Jocelyn Keegan then introduced herself as the POCP Payer Practice Lead. Pooja then asked Kyle Kiser to introduce himself where he explained he is the C...2023-05-2436 min
The Dish on Health ITTEFCA & The Intersection of Policy, Standards & InnovationPooja Babbrah, Point-of-Care Partners Payer & PBM Lead kicked off the episode by acknowledging guest, Dr. Steven Lane, Chief Medical Officer with Health Gorilla and Point-of-Care Partners co-host, Jocelyn Keegan , Payer/Practice Lead and HL7 Da Vinci Project Program Manager. Pooja then outlined the discussion for this episode. The hosts talked with Dr. Lane about: Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA)Information blocking…or rather information sharing, Dr. Lane's transition from being part of a large health system to joining the health IT company, Health Gorilla and the different perspectives on innovation and change that come with operat...2023-01-1953 min
The Dish on Health IT2022 Health IT Recap and Look forward to 2023Pooja Babbrah, Pharmacy & PBM lead with Point-of-Care Partners (POCP), NCPDP Board of Trustees Chair, and host of The Dish on Health IT kicked off the episode. This last episode of 2022 featuring POCP Regulatory Resource lead, Kim Boyd and Payer & Provider Practice Lead and Da Vinci Program Manager, Jocelyn Keegancame together to break down all the big things that have happened in 2022 and what we expect for 2023. Pooja explained that while this episode's discussion will primarily be policy related, the panelists will also talk about some of the real progress being made in the standards world and the in...2022-12-0848 min
The Dish on Health ITValue of Integrating and Automating In-Hospital Room TechnologyKen Kleinberg, POCP Innovation lead and host for this episode kicked off the episode by welcoming guest, Scott King, Chief Technology Officer at Vibe Health, by eVideon and co-host,Pooja Babbrah, POCP’s Pharmacy & PBM Lead.Ken set up the episode topic explaining this episode will explore use cases and technology like hospital in-room technology integrated with the EHR and other systems that can keep the patient and their families informed as well as support provider staff. Ken explained that so often we talk about patient engagement and data access through the lens of patient-facing apps o...2022-11-1741 min
Awaken PodcastKnowing God Through His WordIn order to grow together, we must first commit to continually strengthen our relationship with God. Where can we find the answers to these questions that we have? Our relationship with God can be strengthened in many ways, but the most important way is by His word.
If you would like to read the actual blog that this recording is based on, the link is below:
https://letsgrowministry.wixsite.com/website/post/grow-your-blog-community2022-10-2406 minAwaken PodcastLet's Grow Together -- Audio RecordingHave you ever felt alone in your pursuit of Christ? Have you ever felt discouraged by the lack of accountability or encouragement you have received in your faith? Have you ever felt weary of doing good?
This is the purpose for “Let’s Grow Together”: to strengthen and encourage one another as fellow believers in the daily pursuit of obeying and loving God as we look forward to His return.
This recording is the audio version of our blog. If you would like to read it for yourself, here is the link to the blog: https...2022-09-2005 min
The Dish on Health ITCommunity Health Plans Building trust & interoperabilityThis episode features special guests, Ceci Connolly, President and CEO of Alliance of Community Health Plans or ACHP and Virginia (Ginny) Whitman, Sr. Manager of Public Policy for ACHP. They join host, Pooja Babbrah, filling in for Ken Kleinberg and co-host, Jocelyn Keegan to discuss ACHP’s perspective and work on building trust between payers and providers and why that’s important, how price transparency policy is translating into real-world changes, and the cultural shift happening as more data becomes shareable. Pooja kicked off the episode by having Jocelyn briefly introduce herself and share what she's looking forward...2022-09-1237 min
The Dish on Health ITMassachusetts Health Data Consortium Taking One Bite of the Interoperability Elephant at a TimeHost Pooja Babbrah, Senior Consultant and Payer and PBM lead kicked off the episode focused on prior authorization, reducing burden and why working ahead of final federal rules isn't as risky as you might think. Pooja filled in for Ken Kleinberg, who is out of the office on an extended grand adventure. Pooja was joined by co-host Jocelyn Keegan. They welcomed guest, Danny Brennan, Executive Director and CEO of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium (MHDC). Jocelyn introduced herself and shared that she’s literally done hundreds of hours of educating and evangelizing out in the industry about the...2022-08-2350 minAwaken PodcastFinding Freedom as a Woman with Pamela HughesWhen Pamela Hughes accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior, it sparked in her a fierce passion for everyone to know His love for them. She graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication and has served in various ministries continuously over the last thirty years. She is currently serving within the women’s ministry at Cowboy Fellowship, speaking at conferences and retreats, leading Bible studies, mentoring and connecting with women one on one over coffee.
Having experienced freedom in Christ herself, Pamela enjoys sharing how God has transformed her life to help others find th...2022-06-2135 min
Awaken PodcastGet to know Let's Grow's Bible Study Teacher - Kristi BriggsJesus took hold of Kristi’s heart when she was 9 years old, and she is more in love with Him today than ever! In addition to being in love with Jesus, Kristi deeply loves Jody, her husband of 28 years, and her three kids—Collin, Lauren, and Gretchen. After more than 20 years as a full-time homemaker, Kristi went back to school to work on a Master’s Degree in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. In addition to part-time school, Kristi also works part time at DTS in the Spiritual Formation Department. Kristi loves to study God’s Word—especially with other women...2022-05-1633 minAwaken PodcastFinding purpose and meaning as pastors wife with Dawn McClelandDawn McCleland is a ministry veteran of almost 40 years! She joined staff with CRU right out of college, then met her husband, Rob. They have been married 37 years, serving in various ministries including large and small churches, denominational offices, and a university campus. Rob has also led a medical foundation, and a leadership development company for John Maxwell. Dawn is a professional certified coach, specifically focused on women in ministry and the challenges they face.
In her spare time, Dawn reads, hikes, and travels with Rob. She has been to all 50 states and over 40 countries, most baseball stadiums, and over 50...2022-05-1629 minAwaken PodcastGrieving/ Spiritual and Physical adoptionThis weeks podcast with Pastor TIna, we talk about the impact that adoption has on children and how they can best transition on their own as adults. We also highlight spiritual adoption what it looks like. Pastor Tina speaks on the importance of knowing your "spiritual children" and not just using them. We also touched on the process of grief and what one can do if they are grieving.
I pray that you will blessed and encouraged, feel free to share the podcast.2022-05-0228 minAwaken PodcastThis is for the First time Mama, Single Ladies or guys that are curious about Motherhood!This weeks podcast is for - First time Mama’s, Single ladies, or guys that are curious and Mama’s that are still learning.
If this is you then I got you. I shared my experiences as a first time mom.
Listen and let me know your thoughts!2022-04-2517 minAwaken PodcastWhat it means to truly surrender to the Lord with NoushkaShaped by life’s brightest experiences, Beautiful Fire known to some as Noushka, displays exactly what it means to live life ablaze. By way of filmmaking, life coaching, and a multitude of media services her being ignites all she comes in contact with.2022-04-1836 minAwaken PodcastGet to know Let’s Grow Operations Coordinator - Racquel OforiRacquel has a heart and passion for serving people, sharing and teaching the Word of God. She has a Masters in Social Work and is currently pursuing her LMSW licensure to practice and provide therapy.
She is passionate about women and children and desires for God to use her to empower and uplift others to find freedom and hope through Christ. She believes that He can give beauty in exchange for ashes, no matter the life trials they have endured, as they allow the Lord to be the director of their lives, and grow in relationship with Him.2022-04-0159 minAwaken PodcastGet to Know Let's Grow Blog Manager - Kelly MillerKelly is both a published writer and editor who has always had a passion for words and for stories. She believes that words hold tremendous weight as they have the potential to change people’s lives. Her hope is that God would use her words to encourage and strengthen others to pursue the Lord, find their hope in Him, and depend on Him in every circumstance.2022-03-3043 minThe Dish on Health IT2022 Health IT Regulatory & Policy LandscapePooja Babbrah, filling in as host for Ken Kleinberg, kicked off this first episode of 2022 by welcoming guest, Kim Boyd, industry consultant, regulatory and standards and Health IT expert. This episode will cover the regulatory landscape in health IT and what may be coming in 2022 from new rules to compliance and enforcement. Jocelyn Keegan, senior consultant with Point-of-Care Partners, chimed in to explain she and Kim Boyd have had a chance to work with each other on the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, (NCPDP) electronic prior authorization (ePA) task group and that she has such admiration f...2022-02-1834 minThe Dish on Health ITInteroperability and Emergency Services: Shifting PerspectivesJonathon Feit, co-founder and CEO of Beyond Lucid Technologies & Consulting joins The Dish on Health IT hosts, Ken Kleinberg, Pooja Babbrah and special guest host Ed Daniels to talk about the role of emergency services (EMS) in the healthcare ecosystem now and in the future and how EMS fits into healthcare’s interoperability journey. The hosts, Ken Kleinberg and Pooja Babbrah briefly introduced themselves. Guest host, Ed Daniels introduced himself by saying that the majority of his career has been spent on interoperability, data exchange and HIEs. Ed was a volunteer firefighter for 14 years and is currently wor...2021-10-2240 minThe Dish on Health ITPharmacy Evolution in the Health Value ChainOn this episode of the Dish on Health IT podcast, guest Troy Trygstad, Executive Director of Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Networks (CPESN) speaks with Ken Kleinberg and Pooja Babbrah about how pharmacy is evolving as a key part of the health value chain. Troy started with a brief overview of his background, which includes a degree in health economics and pharmacy policy with over 15 years in primary care. While in primary care, his focus was on accountable care, value-based care, clinical integration, grants, innovation, the state and commercial payers. All his learnings on the medical side were a...2021-09-2339 minThe Dish on Health ITGoing Beyond "Checking the Box" for Policy AdherenceOn this episode of The Dish on Health IT, Alix Goss vice president and senior consultant at Imprado joins our hosts Ken Kleinberg, Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan to talk historical policy and standards milestones, how they brought us to where we are today and why it’s important for the industry to go above and beyond the mentality of just checking the box for policy adherence in order to gain a competitive advantage and achieve better patient outcomes. Kens asks Alix to give us a breakdown of how we got to where we are today in hea...2021-04-0640 minThe Dish on Health ITSocial Determinants of Health & the SIREN/HL7 Gravity ProjectThis episode of The Dish on Health IT features distinguished guest Evelyn Gallego, CEO at EMI Advisors and Program Manager at the SIREN HL7 Gravity project. Our new host Ken Kleinberg along with co-hosts Jocelyn Keegan and Pooja Babbrah talk with Evelyn about value propositions for collecting social risk data, establishing agreed upon language and vocabulary for social determinants of health (SDoH) data and the issue of consumer and patient privacy.For those who don’t know, what is social determinants of health (SDoH)? Evelyn quotes the World Health Organization’s definition of SDoH, which defines it as t...2021-03-0449 minThe Dish on Health ITONC's Steve Posnack Dishes on the Transition & the Vision for InteroperabilityOur first podcast episode of 2021 features distinguished guest Steve Posnack, Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information Technology for The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). Our new host Ken Kleinberg along with co-hosts Jocelyn Keegan and Pooja Babbrah talk with Steve about the administration transition, FHIR, moving to APIs in healthcare and the mission to achieve interoperability. Ken first asks Steve what he expects to see from the Biden administration, more specifically, how that transition will impact ONC and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) moving forward. Steve says we were set forward on a course related t...2021-01-2140 min
MGMA PodcastsImproving Insights into Patients’ Prescription Benefits for PrescribersIn this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we feature healthcare leaders in an in-depth conversation discussing the innovations and benefits provided by EHR formulary information, for both prescribers and patients.
Panelists include:
Andrew Mellin, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Information Officer at Surescripts (https://surescripts.com)
Jill Helm, Pharm.D, Vice-President, Solutions Management, Veradigm Health(https://veradigm.com)
Pooja Babbrah, MBA, senior consultant and PBM practice lead with Point-of-Care Partners (https://www.pocp.com)
Thanks to SureScripts for helping make this episode possible and for their part in designing the content for the panel discussion.
And thanks to MGMA Events...2021-01-1346 minThe Dish on Health ITSpecial: Year-end Recap & 2021 PrognosticationsOn this year-end episode of The Dish on Health IT podcast, host Gary Austin and co-hosts Ken Kleinberg, Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan discuss prognostications on the year ahead in the areas of COVID-19, technology innovation, health data, and price transparency. Gary begins the episode by addressing the elephant in the room: the ongoing impact of COVID-19. He asks Pooja to open the discussion by giving her thoughts on the impact of the healthcare vertical COVID-19 is going to have in 2021. Pooja says COVID-19 is going to impact a lot of things, starting off with the vaccine. F...2020-12-1545 minThe Dish on Health ITThe Latest on Price Transparency RulesThis episode focuses on the recent CMS price transparency rule. Hosts Gary Austin, Ken Kleinberg and Pooja Babbrah discuss the new rule, break down its components and outline what it will mean for the industry across stakeholders including opportunities that shouldn't be missed..Gary begins by asking Ken to summarize the concept of price transparency. Ken notes that in the past, consumers were not concerned with healthcare costs because it was handled by insurance companies. It was a fee-for-service model. The challenge was costs kept going up. Our costs here in the U.S. are nearly doubled...2020-11-2036 minThe Dish on Health ITRecap ONC Tech ForumOn this episode of The Dish on Health IT, hosts Pooja Babbrah, Jocelyn Keegan, Ken Kleinberg and Gary Austin discuss key takeaways from the annual ONC Tech Forum. The discussion highlights key areas covered at the conference such as Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), Public Health, United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI), Lab orders and results, and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)Gary kicks off the discussion with a baseball theme and asks everyone to give their game (conference) highlights. Jocelyn first commends the ONC team for providing a positive, interactive online...2020-09-2331 minThe Dish on Health ITPrice Transparency: Pharmacy & Medical. What's Next?Carm Huntress, CEO of RxRevu, joins hosts, Gary Austin and Pooja Babbrah to discuss price transparency. Gary asks Pooja to start the discussion with a primer for price transparency. Pooja states that the topic itself is quite complex and, unfortunately, not very transparent. When receiving a prescription from your doctor, you never really think to ask if you should go to a different pharmacy or if there are coupons available for the medication. You simply pick up the prescription and pay the price that is due. Additionally, since the price of medications are going up, many patients d...2020-08-2135 minThe Dish on Health ITPayers Evolve Approach to Medication ManagementPooja Babbrah from Point of Care Partners joins hosts, Gary Austin and Ken Kleinberg to talk about changes in the way payers are dealing with pharmaceutical management. Ken Kleinberg opens the discussion by emphasizing the impact of medications on the health of our nation and healthcare costs. Ken notes that payers are now more focused on medications than ever, particularly due to the rise of specialty medications and cost increases. To combat the challenge of prescription costs and healthcare coverage, Ken calls for an industry-wide team effort. For example, physicians need to be more aware of...2020-07-2430 min
Product Hacker21st Century Cures Act: Impacts and Innovation (w/ Pooja Babbrah & Ken Kleinberg of Point-of-Care Partners)The 21st Century Cures Act and its accompanying legislation are poised to have far-reaching impacts on every aspect of digital health and health IT, from patient experience and interoperability to innovation and regulatory compliance. This week Kurt & Shahrukh sit down with Ken Kleinberg and Pooja Babbrah from the health IT consultancy Point-of-Care Partners to explore the ins and outs of these new regulations and what they mean for the future of healthcare. Make sure to check out the other half of our cross-over on POCP's The Dish on Health IT podcast, where Kurt & Mark discussed innovation strategies...2020-07-2245 min
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaTaking a High-Tech Approach to dealing with Covid-19 with Pooja BabbrahToday’s guest is Pooja Babbrah, a strategy and policy consultant in the healthcare industry, and a wonderful client and friend of Isabel's and I. Her focus is on healthcare technology and the importance of using technology to help those involved in a patient’s care including doctors, nurses, clinical and administrative staff and the patients themselves. We discuss many different important topics during this episode. Pooja will shed some light on how COVID-19 has impacted her work and her efforts to ensure healthcare information is shared quickly, accurately and securely. We'll also discuss how technology is chan...2020-04-2757 minAwaken PodcastBible Study Spear: Ke' Amber2nd part two of the study2019-11-1416 minAwaken PodcastBible Study Spear: Ke' AmberPart One of the study2019-11-1414 minAwaken PodcastBible Study with Lets Grow Together U.KThe study shares the importance of taming our appetites and choosing the will of God over our lives! 2019-10-1728 minAwaken PodcastA prayer of protectionThis prayer of protection is based on the book of Psalms, as you meditate upon it we pray that God is going it to remind you that you are safe under His wings. 2019-09-2811 minAwaken PodcastWhich side are you on?Daniel 6:26
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