# The Future of Healthcare Interoperability and Navigating the "Summer of Steel"

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Podcast: [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664)
Published: 2026-04-20T19:23:30+00:00
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## Resource

In today’s episode, we explore the mission to fix America’s fragmented healthcare system with Kari Hedges of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and Merrilee Logue, highlighting how data interoperability and automated authorizations are transforming care for 18 million union members. Then, Pat Gallagher joins the show to discuss the ”Summer of Steel,” focusing on rising steel prices ahead of major contract negotiations and the critical need for union representation in the upcoming Ohio primary.

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