The Beat AI@HLTH : Discovering Adaptive Automation: How Agentic AI is Revolutionizing Healthcare
Aug 5, 2025
Sam Schifman, an Innovation Architect at Vantiq with a rich background in IT and healthcare, dives into how adaptive automation and agentic AI are transforming the healthcare landscape. He discusses the advantages of intelligent, collaborative AI agents that ease clinical burdens and adapt in real-time. Sam contrasts traditional automation with this new, flexible approach, emphasizing the need for responsible AI implementation. He also highlights Vantiq's innovative strategies and partnerships aimed at enhancing healthcare solutions globally.
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Adaptive vs Traditional Automation
- Traditional automation relies on fixed processes and expert input.
- Adaptive automation enables AI to discover and evolve processes in real-time, improving flexibility.
Healthcare’s Data Complexity
- Healthcare data complexity vastly exceeds that of finance or credit card transactions.
- This complexity creates a unique need for adaptive automation rather than fixed-process AI.
Hospital Bed Allocation Anecdote
- A patient was placed on a stroke ward due to bed availability, not condition.
- This caused unnecessary procedural delays, exemplifying healthcare's complexity for automation.