At this point, there is a fire station for news about AI in healthcare. MedCity News has explored the topic in depth and curated engaging panel discussions and fireside chats with healthcare executives, investors and startups Invest in digital health. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 18th at Pegasus Park in Dallas and is scheduled in collaboration with Health WildCatters. Watch the session and who will give a speech at the meeting?
- One panel explains the next frontier of productivity and the rise of AI labor to build responsible AI guardrails
- In a fireside chat about the role of rural providers in the AI revolution, Pegasus Park executive director, we talk about how innovation hub, Snow and his team team can promote risky investments, accelerate growth and improve early-stage businesses with talent, infrastructure and connectivity.
- The panel evaluates the effectiveness and ROI of AI tools. What do you need to prove the value of AI tools? We also consider increasing demand for third-party verification and peer-reviewed evidence.
- Hallucinations of AI are another important topic of conferences. The panel discussion highlights the effects of these hallucinations, patient safety, and what is being done to endanger and prevent them from trusting and regulatory compliance of clinicians.
- The meeting concludes with a pitch perfect contest vetted by an applicant pool about how startups serve the daily needs of healthcare providers.
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Neil PatelVenture Head, Redesign Health. The company focuses on starting companies in eight key areas where innovation has the biggest impact. It focuses on healthcare workforce shortages, value-based longitudinal care, interoperability, aging preparation, eliminating barriers to health equity, growing insurance populations, and promoting healthcare personalization and consumption.
Rohit Nuwalpartners, Telus Global Ventures, venture arm of Telus Communications, Telus Global Ventures, has invested in over 150 companies, deploying more than $175 million in 2023 alone. Their investments focus on AGTECH and decarbonization, health, the smart city/internet of things, and AI.
Maddie HilalVice President of Oak HC/ft. She focuses on healthcare growth equity and early stage venture opportunities.
Vikram PradhanVice President of Sopris Venture Capital. This focuses on early stage companies.
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Keith Figigilliolia managing partner of LRVHealth, a healthcare-focused venture capital company. LRVHealth applies industry knowledge and operational experience to early-stage companies focused on innovation through a network of strategic limited partners, including key health systems and payers.
Jess Botros Vice President of IT Strategy and Operations at Ardent Health and is the operating hospital and care site for leading healthcare providers across the United States.
Dr. Steve MiffCEO of Parkland Clinical Innovation (PCCI), a leading, nonprofit organization, artificial intelligence and cognitive computing organization related to Parkland Health.
Abhinav ShashankCEO and co-founder of Innovaccer. The business uses AI to revolutionize healthcare through intelligent, data-driven solutions.
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Dr. Hubert ZajicekCEO, co-founder, Health WildCatters partner, top-ranked healthcare accelerator and fund in Dallas. Health WildCatters provides mentorship, capital and guidance to up to 12 healthcare-related startups during their intensive three-month program each year. The fund has invested in 118 healthcare startups that have raised more than $350 million in capital over 12 years.
Dr. Reuben Amarasingham is the founder and CEO of Physicians, Scientists, Entrepreneurs and Peace, a medical technology company specializing in clinical AI solutions and solutions to support and enhance clinical teams.
Teresa McDonnell, Duke University Health System The top nurse executives lead the nursing workforce of over 9,000 professionals from multiple hospitals and clinics. She drives transformational initiatives such as the Duke Nursing Innovation Summit, AI-led workforce solutions, and global collaboration to redefine nursing excellence and healthcare delivery.
Alya SulaimanDatavant's Chief Compliance and Privacy Director, will drive Datavant's compliance and privacy strategy and provide expertise in the evolving regulatory framework of healthcare for data access, use, and interoperability.
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Dr. Dave NewmanSanford Health Director, is the chief medical officer of virtual care for the nation's largest rural health system.
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Ngoc-Anh Nguyen, MD He is the medical director of virtual emergency care and telehealth for Houston Methodists and vice-chair of research at the Center for Innovation in the Systems. A board-certified emergency medical doctor, she brings clinical excellence in the emergency department to promote digital transformation in healthcare. Dr. Nguyen leads clinical strategies for AI-driven documentation, virtual care solutions, and patient-oriented technologies, focusing on rigorous assessment of patient outcomes and system performance.
Eric LevineAvalere Health's principal leads health plans, providers and vendor client projects in strategy and operations to predict changing business needs and develop action-oriented plans that improve health plans performance and member outcomes. Prior to joining Avalere, Eric worked for Pfizer, where he analyzed state legislative and regulatory proposals to assess policy options, opportunities, and barriers to key issues, including quality initiatives, advance approvals and out-of-payments.
Michael Carishman He is the CEO of Sentara Health, a Virginia-based, integrated, nonprofit healthcare delivery system.
Nick Culbertson He is the managing director of Johns Hopkins University and TechStars AI Health Baltimore, powered by CareFirst Bluecross BlueShield.
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Gigi Yuen He serves as Cohere's Chief Data and AI Officer, leading data organizations including data management, data science, machine learning/AI and business intelligence.
SmithsahaPremier Inc., Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, is responsible for developing and implementing corporate strategies to support business growth and to promote legal and regulatory measures that address vulnerabilities in the health system. She is also trained as a pharmacist and attorney.
Jennifer Goldsack He is the founder and CEO of the Digital Medicine Society (DIME), and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advances in digital medicine to optimize human health.
Randy Seigela partner at law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, and a recognized advisor to healthcare companies navigate regulatory, compliance and innovation challenges.
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Jury:
John George He is an early stage investor at Flare Capital, a Boston-based VC company, and focuses on investing in healthcare technologies and services ranging from the previous seed to Series B. John focuses primarily on the company's AI and specialized care investments, including areas such as AI, oncology and neurology.
Erica Murdoch He is Managing Director at Unseen Capital and has over 20 years of experience promoting innovation in digital health and high-tech services, focusing on improving health equity, improving access and driving results.
Nilvansin He is an investor at Healthworx Ventures, the strategic venture arm of Carefirst Bluecross BlueShield, focusing on investing in companies that transform healthcare delivery and access with AI, interoperability, and patient-centered care models.
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