Bill Siwicki

In the same way imaging and biomarker analytics revolutionized cancer and cardiology, AI-driven cognitive analytics will redefine brain health, says one CEO. Next year may be when private insurers join Medicare in reimbursement.

AltaMed's medical director of clinical informatics shows how the organization first researched the technology, piloted systems, picked a vendor, wrote a responsible use agreement and launched an AI scribe that has saved providers valuable time.

Physician staffing shortages are serious, with rural hospitals in particular having a difficult time keeping enough doctors onsite. Virtual hospitalists can handle admissions, rounding and discharges from afar, says one physician expert.

Without visibility into how clinician decisions impact quality and cost, even the highest-quality doctors are flying blind with value-based care, says one analytics leader. Health systems must evaluate where the levers for true improvement lie.

Two executives from the St. Louis community health center discuss results of a generative AI pilot designed to enhance interpretation services – extending the reach of multilanguage accessibility to its six FQHCs with large immigrant populations.

As one provider moved from reactive paper-based management to proactive, tech-supported leadership, it has been focused on connecting systems, standardizing workflows and turning data into action, its CNO explains.

The protocol offers a standardized framework that defines how AI systems securely connect with trusted, validated knowledge sources, tools and workflow. Think "FHIR for AI." An expert from First Databank explains.

The aim is to find new uses of real-world data in AI development, and to help health systems move from fragmented, compliance-heavy processes toward the creation of ethical, scalable innovation pipelines, a UPMC expert explains.

The hospital has continued to see growth in scans at multiple locations – meaning it is holistically seeing more patients who need this essential follow-up care, says its director of advanced cardiovascular imaging.

Edward Marx, a longtime CIO and expert in IT strategy, discusses his ideas for a new way patients can interact with AI-enabled physicians – one that offers big potential, but could pose a threat to hospitals' existing care models.