Welcome to the Informonster Podcast, a podcast about the Healthcare IT industry hosted by Charlie Harp, CEO of Clinical Architecture. This podcast fosters an educational and professional discussion about healthcare information technology, including events in the industry, interviews with thought leaders, and much more! Have a topic you want discussed on the podcast? Email us at informonster@clinicalarchitecture.com.
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Artificial intelligence is everywhere in healthcare, but how much of it is actually making a meaningful impact? In Episode 53 of The Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with Dr. Steve Labkoff and Dr. Leon Rozenblit, co-hosts of the Practical AI in Healthcare podcast, to discuss their backgrounds in informatics, the inspiration behind their podcast, and what they've learned from speaking…
In this episode, Charlie Harp discusses why healthcare’s long-standing definition of “good enough” data no longer works in a world increasingly driven by interoperability, analytics, and AI. Drawing from a recent presentation at the AMIA Amplify Conference 2026, Charlie breaks down the growing gap between the way healthcare data was originally designed to function and the way organizations are now…
In this episode, Charlie sits down with Clinical Architecture's VP of Marketing, Jaime Lira, to unpack the whirlwind of the spring healthcare conference season. From ViVE and HIMSS to the CMS Quality Conference and the ASTP Annual Meeting, they cover what made this year's circuit stand out. Including why booth conversations felt deeper than ever, how different conferences serve completely…
In Episode 50 of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with Rachel Dunscombe, CEO of HL7 International, to talk about her journey through healthcare, digital transformation, and standards development. Rachel shares the experiences that shaped her perspective on interoperability from leading digital initiatives within the NHS to now working at the center of standards development as CEO…
In Episode 49 of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with Gene Vestel, host of Out of the FHIR Podcast and founder of FHIR IQ. Gene shares his journey from pharmacy analytics to leading FHIR initiatives and advising organizations on digital quality measurement. He and Charlie discuss how FHIR has evolved, where it delivers value, and where organizations still struggle to make…
In Episode 48 of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp is joined by Clinical Architecture’s UK team members Chris Gray and Alex Wren to explore how pharmacogenomics is moving from research into real-world clinical practice. They dive into the Progress Project, a groundbreaking NHS initiative integrating genetic insights directly into clinical workflows to support safer, more personalized…
Healthcare access isn’t just about availability, it’s about data. In this episode of The Informonster Podcast , Charlie Harp sits down with Sarah Matt, MD, MBA , Health Technology Strategist, and author of The Borderless Healthcare Revolution , to explore how gaps in healthcare data continue to create barriers for patients, providers, and caregivers alike. Dr. Matt shares insights from her career…
In Episode 46 of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with John D’Amore a leading voice in healthcare informatics, data standards, and interoperability. From his early days in decision support to building and selling a data normalization company, John shares the experiences that shaped his career and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Together, Charlie and John dig into the…
In Episode 45 of The Informonster Podcast , host Charlie Harp sits down with Ryan Howells, Principal at Leavitt Partners, to explore how collaboration, policy, and open standards are driving meaningful innovation in healthcare. From the origins of the “Kill the Clipboard” initiative to the push for better data quality, Ryan shares how he and his team at Leavitt Partners are helping align…
In this episode of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp is joined by Sarah DeSilvey, DNP, FNP-C, Co-founder and Director of Terminology for the Gravity Project, to discuss the evolution of data standards supporting social determinants of health (SDOH). Together, they explore how Gravity’s collaborative work within HL7 is helping define and standardize social care data to improve interoperability…