HealthBizTalk

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle speaks with Manish Mehta, who leads the health and life sciences practice for Atos in North America. Drawing on over 25 years of experience, Manish discusses how AI-powered platforms are transforming revenue cycle management for financially strained hospitals, the cost challenges of the token economy, and the importance of strong data and AI governance. The conversation also touches on lessons from comparing the US and UK healthcare systems, cybersecurity in pharma, and why interoperability remains the key to healthcare’s next chapter.

In this engaging conversation On Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle, former CMS CIO and health IT industry leader, sits down with Larry Kaiser, CMO of Optimum Healthcare IT, to explore how healthcare marketing has evolved from print media to LinkedIn-driven advocacy and podcast storytelling. Larry emphasises that relationships — not cold outreach — drive partnerships and client growth, and warns that replacing human creativity with AI automation is a strategic mistake no marketer can afford.

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle, former CMS CIO, discusses with Deanne Primozic, healthcare policy leader at SureScripts, about transforming pharmacy services and advancing healthcare interoperability. Primozic discusses SureScripts' new ScriptCorner platform for medication cost transparency, touchless prior authorization solutions, and the evolving role of pharmacists in the Rural Health Transformation programme. The conversation explores how AI is streamlining administrative processes while raising critical questions about regulation and patient safety. Pramozik also addresses the urgent need for a federal privacy framework, the challenges of state-by-state patchwork regulations, and the importance of public-private partnerships through the CMS Aligned Network initiative in advancing healthcare policy and technology innovation.

In this engaging conversation On Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle, former CMS CIO, connects with Anand Iyer, President and COO at WellDoc, about AI’s transformative role in managing chronic conditions. Iyer, a top AI thought leader and Maryland Healthcare Innovator of the Year, shares insights from WellDoc’s FDA-cleared digital therapeutics for diabetes and cardio-metabolic conditions. The discussion explores how generative AI solves interoperability challenges, how agentic AI delivers personalized patient coaching, and why federated identity management is revolutionizing data access. Iyer also addresses public-private partnerships under the CMS Health Tech initiative, GLP-1 medication integration with digital tools, and the inevitable fusion of technology and medicine as the iPhone generation enters medical practice.

In this engaging episode of HealthBizTalk, host Tony Trenkle, former CMS CIO, sits down with Manjunath Yerragunta, a seasoned healthcare technology leader with over 20 years of experience across payers, PBMs, providers, and global consulting firms. Now leading the healthcare business at LTIMindtree, Manjunath shares a deep, practical look into the technologies shaping the next decade of healthcare.

In this insightful episode of HealthBizTalk, host Tony Trenkle, former CMS CIO, sits down with Amber Nigam, Co-Founder and CEO of Basys.ai, to unpack how agentic AI can reshape some of healthcare’s most persistent administrative challenges—including prior authorization, utilization management, medical review, risk adjustment, and patient experience.

In this Health Biz Talk episode, host Tony Trenkle, former CMS CIO, sits down with Karl Schelhammer, Senior Director for AI/ML Engineering at Optum State Government Solutions, and James Lukenbill, Strategic Product Manager for Analytics at Optum. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping Medicaid operations, fraud detection, eligibility processes, member experience, and the future of state health and human service systems.

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, Tony Trenkle, former CMS CIO, sits down with Dr. Nima Mowzoon, CEO and Co-founder of TeleSpecialists, to discuss how he revolutionized stroke care through tele-neurology. A Mayo Clinic-trained neurologist, Dr. Mowzoon shares his journey from practicing in Florida to building a national telehealth platform that delivers life-saving stroke interventions within minutes. He outlines the operational hurdles, technology innovations, and clinician coordination required to create a scalable, high-impact telemedicine model—especially in time-sensitive emergencies where “time is brain.”

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle, former CMS CIO, interviews Ilanko Kumaresan, CEO of Genzeon and veteran healthcare technology leader with 30 years of experience spanning McKinsey, Cognizant, and global transformation initiatives.

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, Tony Trenkle, former CMS CIO, interviews Susan Clark, Health IT advocate and Senior Director of Community and Advocacy at DirectTrust. Known as the “Health IT Rockstar,” Susan shares her personal and professional journey from the front desk of a clinic to the front lines of healthcare policy and innovation.

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, Tony Trankle, former CMS CIO, interviews Greg Kunst, biotech entrepreneur, former CEO of Orion Biotech, and board member at multiple medtech and health innovation companies. Their conversation spans Greg’s personal and professional journey, the economics of healthcare innovation, the promise and challenges of AI, and the systemic changes needed to sustain the future of healthcare.

In this compelling episode of Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle speaks with Julia Komissarchik — AI innovator, patent holder, and founder of Glendor — about the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare data privacy. With over 20 years of experience in machine learning, NLP, and image processing, Julia shares her insights on the challenges of de-identifying multimodal medical data, the biases in AI training datasets, and the ethical responsibilities of patients, providers, and tech developers.

In this episode of HealthBizTalk, host Tony Trenkle sits down with Will Crawford, Head of Advisory Services at New Fire Global Partners and former CTO of Medically Home, to explore how digital health innovation is reshaping care delivery. Drawing from over 25 years of experience across clinical trials, EMRs, wearable tech, and home health, Will offers deep insights into designing patient-centric technologies, navigating interoperability hurdles, and rethinking workflows through automation. From advancing remote care to unpacking the role of AI in healthcare, this conversation delivers a compelling look at the past, present, and future of health IT. Don’t miss this dynamic discussion filled with strategy, design, and transformation.

In this episode of HealthBizTalk, host Tony Trenkle sits down with Tom Degemis, Chief Growth Officer at Onyx, to explore how FHIR-based interoperability is reshaping the healthcare landscape. With deep roots in finance, tech, and healthcare, Tom offers sharp insights into the evolution from X12 to FHIR, the future of clearinghouses, and how real-time data can ease administrative burdens. He also reflects on the promise of value-based care, blockchain in pharma, and empowering consumers with a unified longitudinal health record. Don’t miss this forward-looking conversation packed with strategy, policy, and innovation.

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle interviews Laura Gorry, Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Overjet, an AI-driven dental technology company. Previously, she held senior leadership roles at HealthEdge, BenefitFocus, IBM, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, bringing extensive experience in payer operations, healthcare IT, and policy. Laura shares insights into the evolving role of AI in dental care, the challenges of medical-dental integration, and the future of automation and standardization in the healthcare industry.

In this episode of Health Biz Talk, host Tony Trenkle interviews Justine Handelman, founder and president of Handelman Strategies, LLC, a government affairs consultancy focused on healthcare policy. Previously, she served as Senior VP of Policy & Advocacy at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), advocating before Congress and government agencies.

In the HealthBizTalk podcast, Tony Trenkle interviews Mark Scrimshire, Chief Interoperability Officer at Onyx, to discuss the future of healthcare data interoperability. Mark shares insights into enabling seamless data exchange through innovative solutions and the role of FHIR standards in empowering patients.

In a HealthBizTalk podcast hosted by Tony Trenkle, Judy Murphy, a renowned leader in health IT, shares her insights on digital transformation in healthcare.

On the HealthBizTalk podcast, Tony Trenkle interviews Srini, Executive Vice President at SAIC, to explore technology’s pivotal role in modernizing healthcare systems. Srini shares insights on leveraging AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes.