Becker’s Healthcare Digital Health + Health IT

Nolan Chang, MD, is the Executive Vice President for Corporate Development, Strategy, and Finance at The Permanente Federation, with a rich background in family medicine. He shares how Kaiser Permanente harnesses AI and digital health tools to elevate patient experiences and support clinicians. Dr. Chang highlights impressive innovations like the Intelligent Navigator for improving triage accuracy, lessons learned during the pandemic about mobilizing resources, and the importance of transparent governance in adopting new technologies.

In this episode, Bill Sheahan, SVP and Chief Innovation Officer at MedStar Health, shares how the system is leveraging AI, telehealth, and digital innovation partnerships to redesign care models. He highlights the importance of balancing technology with people and process changes to create scalable, patient-centered transformation with clinical, operational, and external partners.This episode is sponsored by eVisit.

Domenic Donato, CEO and Co-Founder of Attuned Intelligence, discusses his company’s innovative platform designed to help operations leaders optimize their AI agents. He shares insights on managing high-pressure situations, mitigating risk, and ensuring accuracy in high-stakes decision-making environments.

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In this episode, Karen E. Hunter, DNP, RN, NI-BC, CENP, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at Adventist Health, shares insights on advancing nursing informatics, leveraging AI in emergency care, and guiding her organization through a systemwide Epic implementation while balancing innovation with operational fundamentals.

In this episode, Charlette Stallworth, MBA, Vice President of Business Development and Innovation at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, discusses how her team leverages AI, fosters partnerships, and balances digital innovation with patient-centered care and governance to advance the organization’s mission.

Robb Wetmore, MHR, Director of Digital Health at Variety Care, joins the podcast to discuss the growing role of telemedicine and remote patient monitoring in healthcare delivery. He highlights how his role and team responsibilities are evolving alongside these advancements and shares key strategic initiatives driving the future of digital health.

In this episode, Dr. Deepthi Bollineni shares insights on balancing clinical excellence with operational efficiency, the role of physician advisors in advancing value-based care, and how thoughtful use of AI and automation can ease workforce pressures while keeping patient-centered care at the core.

Merage Ghane, Ph.D., is the Director of Responsible AI in Health at the Coalition for Health AI, dedicated to ensuring ethical AI practices in healthcare. She discusses the critical need to build trust in clinical AI applications and the ethical implications of AI misuse. The conversation highlights the importance of human-centered solutions and collaboration among stakeholders to ensure safe and equitable AI usage. Ghane emphasizes the urgency for responsible frameworks and continuous education to leverage AI’s transformative potential in healthcare.

Kiran Mysore, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Sutter Health, is at the forefront of using AI and data to revolutionize healthcare. He shares insights on how AI enhances diagnostic accuracy and supports clinicians, all while alleviating their workloads. Digital innovations are reshaping patient access and improving clinician well-being, addressing significant healthcare challenges. Kiran also discusses Sutter's ambitious investment in expanding care sites and the SutterSync model, empowering patients to manage chronic conditions from home.