Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard Mullin's podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends of the day. In this episode, Gregory Stein, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Shadowbox, joins us to discuss how the 21st Century Cures Act could impact interplay within the healthcare industry, particularly interoperability as a means of addressing what has become, according to recent testimony before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, a $950 billion administrative burden.

What We Discussed in This Episode

• Why was Shadowbox founded, and how is its technology poised to impact the long tail of healthcare?
• How have the Cures Act and other recent regulations been a game changer?
• Where is the IT vendor industry headed in terms of adapting to the Cures Act requirements and interoperability?
• What are some existing disparities between those inside and outside the regulatory framework that could create additional gaps in the industry and the ability to access quality care?
• Beyond catastrophic health consequences, what other gaps have arisen as the industry has continued to evolve?
• How should regulators go about addressing some of these gaps?