Healthcare Leadership Conference Presentations
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The Future is Now: Health Data for AI and Innovation
Early, highly inflated expectations around GenAI are gradually moderating, as real-world experience accumulates, and first-generation proof of concept projects move into production. And while artificial intelligence may generate the buzz, digital health innovation is more than just AI. It’s also about creating learning health systems, fostering health equity through information access, and using the experience of the past to plan for the needs of the future.
Digital health solutions, including those leveraging GenAI and traditional machine learning (ML) are only as good as the data they are built on. The 2025 InterSystems Healthcare Leadership Conference explored some of the creative ways health leaders from around the globe are making use of health information to kickstart the next generation of digital health innovation.
Opening Keynote:
Setting the Vision
In the opening keynote session for the Healthcare Leadership Conference, Rachel Woods focuses on the current state of the healthcare industry and the significant changes it is facing, particularly in the United States. She discusses the policy environment, payment updates, and utilization trends, emphasizing the need for healthcare organizations to recalibrate their strategies to address the financial and operational challenges ahead. The session also touches on the potential of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), in transforming healthcare, but stresses the importance of addressing fundamental issues first.
Presenter:
- Rachel (Rae) Woods, Vice President, National Spokesperson, Advisory Board Host of Radio Advisory podcast
Beyond the Hype:
Triumphs and Challenges with AI and the EHR
In this discussion, the panelists focused on the adoption and governance of AI in the healthcare sector, particularly within Electronic Health Records (EHRs). The discussion included the practical approaches and challenges in deploying AI solutions in healthcare settings and it highlights the importance of governance, trust, and the impact of AI on clinical workflows and patient care.
Panelists:
- Stuart James, VP, COO and Deputy CIO, CHRISTUS Health
- Dr. Randa Perkins, CMIO, Moffitt Cancer Center
- Dimitri Fane, Head of EHR Strategy and Operations, InterSystems
Moderator:
- Rebecca Pluthero, Senior Legal Counsel, AI, InterSystems
Beyond Just Care:
Harvesting Value from Data
This session focuses on the importance and challenges of healthcare data interoperability and the innovations being developed to address these issues. The speakers discuss the current state of data management, the problems they face, and the solutions they are implementing to improve patient care, data sharing, and operational efficiency.
Panelists:
- Samir Jain, VP, Product Management, Healthcare Data Interoperability and EHR Solutions, Medidata Solutions
- Michael McEachern, Senior Manager, Product Management, Evernorth
- Vincent Errera, Deputy Director of the GHT, Partnerships, and Care Pathways, Mayenne
Moderator:
- Laury Liu, Senior Manager, Market Intelligence, InterSystems
AI and Longitudinal Health Records
In this session, Alex MacLeod talks with the panel about the current and potential future applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, focusing on the integration of AI into clinical and administrative workflows. The panelist share their experiences and insights on the challenges and opportunities of AI in the healthcare sector.
Panelists:
- Todd Rogow, President & CEO, Healthix
- Ken Riley, Director, Patient Technologies, Baystate Health
- Julie Smith, Senior Clinical Manager, Product Management, InterSystems
Moderator:
- Alex MacLeod, Head of Healthcare Solutions Innovation, InterSystems
Closing Keynote:
How Data and AI are Helping NASA Prepare to Deliver Healthcare on Mars
In the closing keynote, Dr. Josef Schmid, focused on the role of AI in space exploration, particularly in medical care and mission support. Dr. Schmid shares insights on the current and future applications of AI in space missions, including the upcoming Artemis 2 mission to the moon and long-term plans for Mars exploration. In his presentation, he emphasizes the importance of trust, data management, and innovation in space medicine.
Presented by:
- Dr. Josef Schmid, NASA Flight Surgeon, Lead, Orion Medical Operations
