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Health Care IT


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


AI in Healthcare: Reflections from Becker’s in Chicago
Last week’s Becker’s HIT & Digital Health Conference in Chicago was one of those rare gatherings where the hallway conversations mattered...

Andy Van Pelt
Oct 7, 20253 min read


Leadership in Healthcare: Leaning Into Change and AI
This week’s announcement of the CMS $50B Rural Transformation Fund represents more than just a new funding stream. It’s a call to action....

Andy Van Pelt
Sep 18, 20252 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


Moving Innovation Beyond the Buzzword: Real-Time Capacity and Supply Management in Action
A recent piece from Becker’s Hospital Review highlights a growing reality in healthcare: organizations are moving beyond abstract...

Andy Van Pelt
Apr 30, 20252 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


Client Spotlight: Home Matters Caregiving – Revolutionizing In-Home Care with Technology, AI and Nurse-Guided Oversight.
Here at Van Pelt & Company, we’re honored to work alongside organizations that are not just following the pace of change—they’re leading...

Andy Van Pelt
Mar 27, 20252 min read


Trust but Verify: Why Healthcare is Ultimately About the Personal Touch
Artificial intelligence (AI) keeps making headlines in healthcare, with claims that it will transform everything from diagnosis to...

Andy Van Pelt
Mar 19, 20252 min read


The Future of Nursing: Sustainability, Innovation, and the Next Generation
Nurses are the foundation of healthcare. Not only do they provide their medical skill, but they also provide the caring and commitment...

Andy Van Pelt
Mar 12, 20252 min read


An Outside Perspective: Real-Time Data in Healthcare
An Outside Perspective: Real-Time Data in Healthcare The ViVE Conference in Nashville this week brought together healthcare leaders to...

Andy Van Pelt
Feb 25, 20251 min read
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