Managed Care Cast

The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC) kicks off its 2026 author podcast series with Nate C. Apathy, PhD, guest editor of AJMC’s 15th Health Information Technology (IT) special issue. He is an assistant professor of health policy and management at the University of Maryland School of Public Health and an affiliated research scientist at the Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis, Indiana. To set the stage for this milestone issue, Apathy reflects on the most significant health IT advancements of the past 15 years before zeroing in on developments from 2025. He then explores the issue’s central themes, including artificial intelligence (AI) and telehealth. As highlighted in this year’s Health IT issue, Apathy explains that AI has the potential to reduce administrative and clinical burdens and has been rapidly adopted by clinicians. At the same time, AI presents challenges, including maintaining clinical vigilance and managing costs. He also underscores the benefits of telehealth, particularly when tailo