Tell Me Where IT Hurts: Jolie Ritzo, Civitas

Dr. Anders interviews Jolie Ritzo, MPH, CEO of Civitas Networks for Health, to discuss the realities of nationwide interoperability and the role of trusted data intermediaries. Ritzo shares her path from rural public health to national policy leadership and explains how health information exchanges support governance, data quality, and trust at scale. Their conversation explores federal initiatives, AI-driven data use, patient data portability, and why progress depends as much on relationships as technology. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen