Stop Waiting on Mandates: CMS Challenges Health IT to Act Now

Stop Waiting on Mandates: CMS Challenges Health IT to Act Now

Author: John Lynn May 6, 2026 Duration: 23:43

Data sharing in healthcare is deeply broken. Waiting years for federal rules to take effect only hurts patients and frustrates IT teams. We need a faster approach.

Healthcare IT Today sat down with Amy Gleason, Administrator at the US Digital Service and Strategic Advisor to CMS and HHS. She breaks down the new CMS Health Tech Ecosystem pledge and explains how the industry is voluntarily coming together to solve interoperability right now. You will hear the inside details on the push for a National Provider Directory, strict identity verification, and the plan to finally kill the medical clipboard.

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For anyone navigating the complex and ever-evolving world of healthcare technology, Healthcare IT Today Interviews offers a direct line to the people shaping its future. Host John Lynn sits down with leading experts, moving beyond theory to explore the real-world applications and challenges they face every day. This isn't about surface-level news; it’s a series of deep, conversational explorations. You’ll hear firsthand accounts about implementing and optimizing electronic health records, the critical balance between data security and patient privacy, and how analytics are transforming patient care. The discussions naturally cover the practicalities of telehealth, the nuances of healthcare communication systems, and the many other technologies redefining clinical and administrative workflows. Each episode of this podcast pulls back the curtain on the front lines, providing clarity and insight that’s both substantive and accessible. Tune in for honest perspectives on where healthcare IT has been, the problems being solved right now, and what’s coming next.
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