Name
12. Beyond AI Scribes: Where Ambient Goes Next
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Speakers
Ngan MacDonald, Chief, Data Operations, Institute for AI in Medicine, Northwestern University
Kushal Patel, MD, System Chief Medical Information Officer, Mercy Health of Wisconsin and Illinois
Bob Linton, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Sentara Leigh Hospital
Christopher Chandler, MHA, MBA, CRCR, CPC, Director, Professional Coding Education and Consulting, Intermountain Health
Kushal Patel, MD, System Chief Medical Information Officer, Mercy Health of Wisconsin and Illinois
Bob Linton, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Sentara Leigh Hospital
Christopher Chandler, MHA, MBA, CRCR, CPC, Director, Professional Coding Education and Consulting, Intermountain Health
Description
Health system leaders will discuss the next phase of ambient technologies beyond documentation support. The panel will explore how ambient tools may expand into clinical workflows, decision support and operational coordination. Speakers will consider implementation challenges, governance frameworks and the broader impact on care team experience.
Location Name
Williford C (Third floor)
Full Address
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Ella Ruder, Writer, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
eruder@beckershealthcare.com