PANEL: Healthcare Innovation: Structural Change and the AI Revolution

Healthcare Innovation: Structural Change and the AI Revolution

The healthcare industry is experiencing a surge of crises that are driving technological and structural revolution. While innovations in AI and data science have the potential to revolutionize performance, efficiency, and cost reduction, they necessitate major changes to infrastructure and resource deployment. Complicating this, the cost of delivering and receiving care is at an all-time high, while payers reap record-setting profits. In this inefficient environment, disruptive thinking is crucial for long-term success. The question is, how do we cultivate innovation while keeping pace with the sheer rate of change?

This Session Will Examine:

• Prioritize Patient-Centered Innovation: Design innovations around the needs and experiences of patients. Utilize patient feedback to guide the development of new services, technologies, and processes that improve patient care, satisfaction, and accessibility. 
• Strategic Digital Transformation Planning: Establish a roadmap for digital transformation and AI use cases that align with organizational goals and patient care objectives, prioritizing areas with the highest impact on efficiency and outcomes.
• Leveraging Big Data and AI: Utilize big data analytics and AI to enhance diagnostic accuracy, personalize patient care plans, and predict health trends, improving overall patient outcomes.
• Foster a Culture of Collaboration: Encourage multidisciplinary teams to work together, combining expertise from healthcare professionals, patients, technology experts, and researchers. 
• Overcoming Resistance to Change: Develop comprehensive training and support programs to help staff adapt to new technologies, emphasizing the benefits to their roles and patient care. 
• Planning for Scalability and Future Needs: Continuously review and update technology infrastructure to ensure scalability and the capacity to integrate future innovations in healthcare technology.