ELLKAY President & CEO Joins White House Health IT Summit to Help Push Interoperability Forward
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., August 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ELLKAY, a leading strategic data management partner in healthcare, is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Ajay Kapare, was invited to attend the White House for the official launch of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Digital Health Ecosystem and Interoperability Framework.
The event marked a significant milestone in CMS's ongoing efforts to foster a healthcare environment that is more open, patient-centered, and digitally connected. The new framework aims to accelerate industry-wide collaboration around digital health tools, interoperability standards, and secure data exchange - key focus areas that align closely with ELLKAY's mission.
"It was an honor to represent ELLKAY at this important summit," said Kapare. "This initiative reinforces the momentum we're seeing across the industry to break down information silos, streamline healthcare operations, and give both providers and patients access to meaningful, actionable insights. Interoperability is no longer a barrier - it's the engine driving healthcare forward. Interoperability is about more than just connecting software - it's about connecting care."
With more than 20 years of experience enabling connectivity across the healthcare ecosystem, ELLKAY plays a critical role in powering clinical data exchange, bridging gaps between systems, and helping healthcare organizations of all types prepare for the future of digital care. Yesterday's session made clear that the future of healthcare depends on frictionless, patient-centered data exchange and ELLKAY is committed to enabling that vision through innovation, partnership, and leadership in interoperability.
"As the Technical Service Provider for CommonWell, ELLKAY stands alongside other leaders committed to nationwide health data sharing. Our participation in CommonWell Health Alliance underscores our deep-rooted belief that interoperability is a shared responsibility and one that requires open standards, trusted exchange networks, and true collaboration," Kapare noted. "We're proud to contribute to building a smarter, more responsive healthcare infrastructure. One where providers can work more efficiently, patients are empowered with access to their information, and data moves seamlessly - regardless of system or setting."
ELLKAY joins other leading healthcare and technology organizations that have committed to supporting CMS's vision of a modern, standards-based digital health ecosystem. As part of this pledge, ELLKAY remains focused on advancing interoperability solutions that enable smarter workflows, better outcomes, and more connected care experiences for all.
About ELLKAY
ELLKAY is a trusted enterprise data management partner, driving innovation and connectivity across the healthcare ecosystem. Since 2002, ELLKAY has empowered hospitals, laboratories, payers, healthcare IT vendors, and more with unmatched data management expertise. With connections to over 58,000 practices and interoperability with 750+ EHR/PM systems across 1,100+ versions, ELLKAY delivers solutions that streamline data exchange, fuel value-based care, and drive smarter decision making. Discover more at ELLKAY.com and connect with us on YouTube, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, or via [email protected].
Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2742154/Ajay_Headshot_ELLKAY.jpg
Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/469327/ELLKAY_DataPlumbers_LOGO_Logo.jpg
Share this article