Episode #66. From AI Hype to Real Impact: A Blueprint for Healthcare Transformation Part I

What if the biggest breakthrough in healthcare innovation isn’t AI, but how we choose to use it?

In this episode of the Smart Care Team Spotlight, host Molly McCarthy partners with the Healthcare on Air podcast by Verizon, and along with its hosts Robin Goldsmith and Brian Urban, they welcome Geisinger’s Dr. Jonathan Slotkin, Chief Medical Officer of Strategy and Growth, and Tim Fitzgerald, Chief Startegy Officer, to discuss how Geisinger Health System is leveraging its legacy of innovation to shape the future of AI-enabled healthcare. Leaders emphasize that technology, especially AI, must solve real clinical and operational problems rather than add complexity, with early impact seen in provider workflows and revenue cycle management. A key theme is reframing innovation through a public health lens, such as viewing autonomous driving as a life-saving intervention rather than just a tech advancement. The discussion highlights the importance of trust, community alignment, and rural healthcare dynamics as enablers of scalable innovation. Ultimately, success depends on integrating people, process, and technology while building models that strengthen both care delivery and local economies.

Tune in to hear how leaders at Geisinger Health System are redefining innovation by focusing on real problems, trust, and measurable impact at the bedside!

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