Podcast: Transforming Healthcare with CAQH - Erin Weber and Don Rucker on Data Quality and Interoperability

 

A modern digital healthcare economy is impossible without a robust provider directory, which serves as the foundation for interoperability and crucial processes. 

 

In this episode, Erin Weber, Chief Policy and Research Officer, discusses how CAQH supports provider directories, emphasizing the need for data accuracy and standardization through initiatives like universal group roster templates. She highlights the importance of interoperability and maintaining accurate data to ensure seamless care delivery and billing. Don Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer, talks about modern FHIR APIs and interoperability. He uses the analogy of domain name services on the internet and stresses the need for “computable interoperability” where data can be used in real time to improve care. They explain how the 21st Century Cures Act has impacted healthcare and how legacy systems need to be modernized. Don and Erin stress that this work is crucial for modern healthcare to evolve and deliver improved patient experiences. 

 

Tune in and learn how these key changes are shaping the future of healthcare!