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Governance


Why Trade Associations Must Build a Long-Term Data Strategy
For nearly twenty years, I’ve had the privilege of helping health systems, working with state and national health associations, and state agencies across the country design and operationalize real-time data systems. I’ve seen firsthand what happens when organizations choose to work together — when they decide that information should flow across hospitals, providers, and regions, not sit trapped in silos. The results are powerful: faster response during crises, better patient

Andy Van Pelt
Oct 14, 20253 min read


From Data to Action: Connecting the Dots on Real-Time Health System Capacity
Over the past several months, I’ve been writing about different aspects of a challenge that touches every community in America: how we...

Andy Van Pelt
Aug 26, 20253 min read


The High Cost of Fragmentation: Why We Must Collaborate on Health Care Capacity Resources
When disaster strikes—whether it’s a pandemic, wildfire, hurricane, or mass casualty event—our nation’s ability to respond effectively...

Andy Van Pelt
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Why Healthcare Technology Must Be Treated as a Public Good
As digital infrastructure becomes more deeply embedded in our health systems, the stakes for how we build, govern, and sustain technology...

Andy Van Pelt
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Interoperability in Hospital Care: Achievements, Challenges, and the Path Forward
The healthcare industry has made notable progress in its long-standing goal of achieving interoperability—the ability to securely...

Andy Van Pelt
Apr 10, 20253 min read


The Strength of Partnership and Utilizing Real-Time Information in Medicine
What is Shared Governance? In the majority of jobs, decisions are made by managers and handed down to workers. In healthcare, though,...

Andy Van Pelt
Mar 5, 20253 min read
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