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Michael Peers

Partner
Potter Clarkson

Michael Peers

Partner
Potter Clarkson

Michael Peers

Partner
Potter Clarkson
 

Jorge Goldstein

Partner
Sterne Kessler

Jorge Goldstein

Partner
Sterne Kessler

Jorge Goldstein

Partner
Sterne Kessler
 

Fergal Brady

Patent Examiner
Irish IPO

Fergal Brady

Patent Examiner
Irish IPO

Fergal Brady

Patent Examiner
Irish IPO
Pet Connect USA Vision Attendee List 2025
 

Deborah Sterling

Director
Sterne Kessler

Deborah Sterling

Director
Sterne Kessler

Deborah Sterling

Director
Sterne Kessler
 

Axel Korth

Associate General Counsel
Shionogi

Axel Korth

Associate General Counsel
Shionogi

Axel Korth

Associate General Counsel
Shionogi
 

Ana Gabarda

Director- Corporate Patent Counsel
Merck

Ana Gabarda

Director- Corporate Patent Counsel
Merck

Ana Gabarda

Director- Corporate Patent Counsel
Merck

Interoperability is a key driver of payer-provider collaboration and cost efficiency, but putting it into practice requires strategy, alignment, and persistence. This session takes you inside one health plan’s ongoing journey to modernize its interoperability infrastructure to support stronger partnerships with providers and deliver a more seamless member experience. From breaking down data silos to enabling real-time exchange and smarter workflows, discover how targeted process improvements are driving better outcomes, reducing administrative friction, and enabling more informed, value-based decisions.

Author:

Saikiran (Sai) Vodela, MPA, MS, PharmB

Advisor and Manager, HealthIT
L.A. Care Health Plan

Saikiran (Sai) Vodela is an Advisor and Manager of HealthIT at L.A. Care Health Plan, where he leads strategic efforts in Health Information Exchange (HIE), California’s Data Exchange Framework (DxF), and interoperability initiatives that support care coordination for Los Angeles County’s safety net population.

Sai previously spearheaded the implementation of a clinical data repository under the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPi), a nationwide effort by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) aimed at improving healthcare delivery through data-driven transformation. The program achieved $196 million in cost avoidance for the health plan. Earlier in his career, he developed performance monitoring solutions for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Medicare providers at an electronic health record company.

He holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Healthcare Management, a Master of Science (MS) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and a Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmB).

Saikiran (Sai) Vodela, MPA, MS, PharmB

Advisor and Manager, HealthIT
L.A. Care Health Plan

Saikiran (Sai) Vodela is an Advisor and Manager of HealthIT at L.A. Care Health Plan, where he leads strategic efforts in Health Information Exchange (HIE), California’s Data Exchange Framework (DxF), and interoperability initiatives that support care coordination for Los Angeles County’s safety net population.

Sai previously spearheaded the implementation of a clinical data repository under the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPi), a nationwide effort by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) aimed at improving healthcare delivery through data-driven transformation. The program achieved $196 million in cost avoidance for the health plan. Earlier in his career, he developed performance monitoring solutions for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Medicare providers at an electronic health record company.

He holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Healthcare Management, a Master of Science (MS) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and a Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmB).

Author:

Jordan Limperis

Data Scientist
LA Care

Highly motivated Data Scientist with a strong background in healthcare data and systems. Experienced in Inpatient Hospital and Laboratory Epic Systems, where I applied data-driven insights to improve clinical and operational efficiency. Currently, I am pursuing my career at L.A. Care, focusing leveraging advanced machine learning techniques to analyze noisy data, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in healthcare operations, particularly in payment integrity.

Jordan Limperis

Data Scientist
LA Care

Highly motivated Data Scientist with a strong background in healthcare data and systems. Experienced in Inpatient Hospital and Laboratory Epic Systems, where I applied data-driven insights to improve clinical and operational efficiency. Currently, I am pursuing my career at L.A. Care, focusing leveraging advanced machine learning techniques to analyze noisy data, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in healthcare operations, particularly in payment integrity.

Physicians play a pivotal role in the health of the hospital’s revenue cycle—but they’re often left out of the conversation. This session explores how hospitals can drive meaningful improvements across the entire revenue cycle by actively engaging and educating their physician workforce. From clinical documentation and coding to prior authorization and medical necessity, learn how leading health systems are building alignment between clinical and financial goals.

Author:

Shalondan Hollingshed

Corporate Director, Revenue Cycle
Emory Healthcare

Shalondan Hollingshed

Corporate Director, Revenue Cycle
Emory Healthcare
 

Michael Steinbaugh

Director, Data, AI & Genome Sciences
Merck

Michael Steinbaugh

Director, Data, AI & Genome Sciences
Merck

Michael Steinbaugh

Director, Data, AI & Genome Sciences
Merck