Name
08. Where Ambient AI in Healthcare Adds Value
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Speakers
Dawson Ballard Jr, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-P, CEMC, CUC, CPCD, CPMA, RCMS, CEMA, AAPC Fellow, Manager of Provider Education, Rush University Medical Center
Jon Ferguson, MBA, Operations Director, Hospital for Special Surgery Florida
Diego Illanes, MD, Director, Urogynecology, Milford Regional Physician Group
David Spence, Director, IT/HIM, Mile Bluff Medical Center
Laren Tan, MD, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group
Jon Ferguson, MBA, Operations Director, Hospital for Special Surgery Florida
Diego Illanes, MD, Director, Urogynecology, Milford Regional Physician Group
David Spence, Director, IT/HIM, Mile Bluff Medical Center
Laren Tan, MD, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group
Description
Ambient AI is transforming healthcare by capturing and analyzing clinical data seamlessly. This panel explores where ambient AI delivers the most value, from documentation and workflow efficiency to patient safety and care quality. Leaders share real-world examples, implementation lessons, and strategies to maximize impact while minimizing disruption across care settings.
Session Type
Panel
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, AI, Ambient Listening, Strategy, Value-Based Care