Name
10. High Stakes, Higher Tech: Redesigning Inpatient Care amid the Ambulatory Boom
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Speakers
Scott Cowan, MD, FACS, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Penelope Fu, MD, MPH, FAAP, FAMIA, Vice President and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, City of Hope
Uday Madasu, MBA, Chief Information Officer, Covenant Health
Description

As ambulatory care expands, inpatient services face new pressures and opportunities. This panel explores how advanced technology, AI, and workflow redesign can optimize inpatient care delivery. Leaders discuss strategies to improve efficiency, patient outcomes, and staff experience, while balancing resource allocation, operational complexity, and innovation in a rapidly shifting care landscape.

Session Type
Panel
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, Strategy, Patient Experience, Outpatient / Ambulatory Strategy