Kno2fy Podcast
Join our hosts, Dr. Peter Schoch, MD and Therasa Bell, as they discuss the profound impacts of healthcare communication. Through frank conversation, plain language, and real-world context, they will demystify interoperability. Listen in to learn about the potential of healthcare communication at scale.
Adoption at the Edge - It's no Joke
In this episode, Dr. Peter Schoch and Therasa Bell discuss the adoption of interoperability and the barriers that need to be overcome. They explore the importance of interoperability adoption for realizing its promised impact on workflow, efficiency, safety, and provider experience. They also discuss the vision of a successful QHIN and the goal of seamless exchange across all clinical workflows. The conversation touches on the need to shift from process measures to outcome measures when evaluating the impact of interoperability. Dr. Schoch emphasizes the importance of providing every provider with the information they need to deliver the best care experience and outcomes. The episode concludes with a discussion on how Kno2 plans to break down barriers to interoperability.
Are we there yet? It's not the destination it's the journey - Really??
In this episode, Dr. Schoch and Theresa discuss the state of interoperability at the end of 2023 and look ahead to 2024. They reflect on the evolution of interoperability over the past few decades, from HL7 V2 messaging in the 80s to the adoption of IHE profiles and CDA in the 2000s. They also explore the concept of federated interoperability and the movement towards organization-to-organization and organization-to-patient communication. Dr. Schoch shares his personal experience with implementing electronic health records and discusses the ongoing challenge of defining interoperability and meaningful communication. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the confusion surrounding the term ‘interoperability’ and the desire for further progress in the field in 2024.
The Age of the QHIN: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Micky Tripathi
Dr. Schoch and Therasa host Dr. Mickey Tripathi and discuss the history and importance of network interoperability in healthcare. Dr. Tripathi explains that TEFCA (Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement) is a critical milestone in the industry’s journey towards interoperability. He emphasizes the need for network-to-network interoperability and the incremental value that TEFCA offers. The trio then discuss various barriers to adoption, including the need for interoperability to be easier than using fax machines. Dr. Tripathi highlights the role of sister agencies in the federal government in driving adoption and the importance of collaboration between public and private sectors. The conversation concludes with the recognition that interoperability at scale that drives impact in healthcare is a collaborative effort involving various stakeholders.
The Future of Healthcare Communication is Now: We are a QHIN!
What do cell phone networks and QHIN have in common? Join Dr Schoch and Therasa Bell with special guest Jon Elwell CEO of Kno2 as they discuss the recent milestone achievements of HITRUST Certification of the Kno2 Platform and their Designation as 1 of only 7 federally designated Qualified Health Information Networks (QHIN). Here the story of the journey, the commitment to mission and the impact of these achievements on the future of healthcare as they add fuel to the fire to democratize health information exchange.
Ivy Rehab Gets Kno2 Connected and Innovates to Streamline the Referral Process
Listen to discover how being Kno2 Connected gave Ivy Rehab the freedom to unlock a more frictionless referral and intake process benefitting both their own patients and the referring providers. Join our conversation with Marla Ranieri, PT, DPT, OCS, Head of Innovation and Clinical Innovation at Ivy Rehab as we discuss the work of leading change through interoperability and its impact on patients and providers.
Interoperability is Foundational to Solving Healthcare's Biggest Problems Part 5 - The Patient Experience
Sharing information at the point of care creates better outcomes, a safer care environment and a more frictionless and better patient experience of care. Just another example of the foundational nature of interoperability in the solutions to healthcare’s biggest problems. Join us on this episode of Kno2fy for a look into the impact of interoperability on the patient experience.
Interoperability and Healthcare's Biggest Problems Part 4 - The Provider Experience
We will never achieve the goals of healthcare reform, value based care or resolve the problems of provider shortage until we honestly and diligently address the provider experience. In a world where Patient Centered Care, Patient Experience and Patient reported outcomes are common catch phrases to create a much-needed market orientation in healthcare have we forgotten those most instrumental in delivering care and serving consumers? we discuss how interoperability impacts some of healthcare’s biggest problems through the persona of a healthcare provider.
Interoperability is Foundational to Solving Healthcare's Biggest Problems Part 3 - A Look at the Provider
“We have been so busy fighting for the scraps from Longshank’s table that we have forgotten our God given right to so much more.” William Wallace – Braveheart. Today Therasa puts Dr. Schoch on the hotseat to get inside the psyche of a provider around the topic of interoperability. Join them as they continue the Healthcare Story of Therasa’s father and discuss insights into the provider’s perspective on interoperability and the impact on provider experience.
Interoperability and Healthcare's Biggest Problems Part 2 - Making Interoperability Relatable
Dr. Schoch and Therasa leverage a real life personal healthcare situation to identify areas where the free flow of clinical information could improve cost, provider experience, patient safety, experience of care, clinical outcomes and healthcare business fundamentals. This second episode in this important series is real, relatable, touching and deeply pragmatic.
Interoperability and Healthcare's Biggest Problems!!
In this episode Dr. Schoch and Therasa discuss a number of issues critical issues from a review of recent trade shows, through a overview of healthcare’s biggest problems and the role of interoperability in solving them to an introduction of TEFCA/QHIN you will not want to miss this current episode. Listen as your hosts demystify common regulatory and technical language to leave you with a practical framework for understanding the next evolution in networks and introduce the important impact of getting connected in solving healthcare’s biggest problems.
