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CommonWell Health Alliance has strategically partnered with ELLKAY to revolutionize healthcare interoperability, making ELLKAY the new technical service provider. This collaboration aims to modernize data exchange among CommonWell’s extensive network, which links around 34,000 clinical sites, leveraging ELLKAY’s deep expertise in healthcare IT solutions. The partnership is poised to enhance patient care by improving access…
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Charting New Territories in Healthcare: ERP as a Catalyst for Change and Efficiency
In a recent webinar hosted by Health System CIO Media Inc. and sponsored by ELLKAY, leaders from MultiCare Health Systems and Seattle Children’s discussed the crucial role of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in healthcare transformation. Brad Busick of MultiCare highlighted their move to Workday to support growth and innovation, emphasizing process optimization and scalability….
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Data Plumbers ELLKAY Forge New Paths in Interoperability
ELLKAY, self-described as the healthcare industry’s “data plumbers,” plays a vital role in improving interoperability across healthcare segments, including labs, hospitals, health systems, EHR vendors, and payers. The collaboration with CommonWell Health Alliance underscores ELLKAY’s commitment to enhancing data exchange, thus facilitating better patient care. Kamal Patel, ELLKAY’s CEO, highlights the company’s growth and the…
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Why Student Visibility Matters in Today’s Schools
School Safety Today podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies. In this episode of School Safety Today by Raptor Technologies, host Dr. Amy Grosso interviews SRO Todd Brendel of Dayton Independent Schools (KY), who shares frontline insights on the importance of knowing where students and staff are throughout the school day. He explains how they manage…
Why the Trades Need a Cultural Reset to Attract and Retain the Next Generation
The skilled trades are at a critical crossroads. According to an August 2025 report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), the number of women working in construction and extraction occupations rose to 366,360 in 2024, the highest level ever recorded. Yet despite that growth, women still account for only about 4.3% of construction…
Virtual Physical Therapy and the Changing Landscape of Athlete Care
Virtual care is no longer an experiment—it’s a structural shift in healthcare. Telehealth usage remains significantly higher than pre-2020 levels, and providers across disciplines are rethinking how to deliver higher-quality outcomes without the overhead and insurance constraints of traditional clinics. Meanwhile, recreational and endurance sports participation continues to rise, with millions of Americans registering…
Why Institution-Wide Employer Alignment Will Define the Next Era of Higher Ed
Higher education is at an inflection point. Institutions are facing a demographic cliff in traditional-age enrollment, softening international pipelines, and increasing scrutiny around the return on investment of a degree. At the same time, the World Economic Forum reports that 59 out of every 100 workers globally are projected to require reskilling or upskilling…
