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Executive Interview: Breaking Through Healthcare's Analysis Paralysis with Rich Waller

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September 19, 2025: Rich Waller, President and CEO of WellStack, tackles a startling healthcare reality: nearly 100% of organizations say data analytics is mission-critical, yet less than 20% actually trust their data foundation. What's driving this widening gap, and how is AI making the problem worse? Rich reveals how healthcare leaders can escape analysis paralysis and move from fragmented systems to actionable insights without disrupting patient care. As Epic announces major changes and ambient listening reshapes care delivery, can organizations finally build the data trust they need to thrive? From revenue leakage to payer contract optimization, discover the "easy button" approach that's helping health systems turn technical debt into competitive advantage.

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  • 04:13 Modernizing Healthcare Data Systems
  • 08:59 Success Stories and Outcomes
  • 15:18 Leadership and Personal Insights

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