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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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Pursuing the World’s Rarest DX: Vadym Ivliev, UT6UD, and the Story That Led Him to Bouvet
For some operators, Bouvet Island represents the ultimate technical challenge. For Vadym Ivliev (UT6UD), it is something more personal—and more mysterious. From his home in Kyiv—far removed from the ice, storms, and isolation of Bouvet—Vadym has long been drawn to the island not only for its legendary radio silence, but for the stories it inspires….
Inside GameStop’s Meteoric Stock Surge: A Former Executive Reflects on Power, Pivots, and the Price of Winning
The meme-stock era may feel like old news, but its aftershocks are still reshaping how leaders think about transformation, risk, and reward. In the wake of unprecedented short squeezes, shuttered storefronts, and sudden wealth creation, executives across retail and tech are still asking what actually happened—and why. Few episodes crystallize those questions better than…
The DisruptED Journey with Tim Maitland at MarketScale (Episode Three)
Storytelling is changing fast, shaped by new platforms, shifting audiences, and a growing demand for authenticity. What started as traditional podcasting has evolved into community-driven ecosystems built on real voices and lived experience. In this landscape, storytelling isn’t just content—it’s a way to build connection, spark engagement, and drive meaningful change. When done well,…
The DisruptED Journey with Tim Maitland at MarketScale (Episode Two)
Education is at a crossroads. As AI, online learning, and workforce demands rapidly reshape how people gain skills, long-standing gaps in access and outcomes remain a major concern in Michigan. Recent reporting on the 2025 State of Education and Talent shows Michigan has fallen to its lowest ever ranking in per capita income, underscoring…
