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Transforming Primary Care with Autonomous AI: How HCA and SSM Are Closing Care Gaps and Reducing Burden

Learn how autonomous AI is transforming patient care across leading health systems such as HCA and SSM Health. This session showcases the integration of autonomous AI into clinical workflows to enable earlier diabetic retinopathy detection while streamlining operations. By capturing high-quality retinal images and delivering diagnostic results during the patient encounter, care teams close critical care gaps without adding to their workload. Attendees will learn how AI supports quality improvement initiatives, enhances patient engagement, and drives measurable outcomes, including increased testing rates and improved patient care management. Hear firsthand from health system leaders and AI experts as they discuss implementation strategies, lessons learned, and the scalability of autonomous AI.

Speakers:

  • Christopher J. Ott, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer, HCA Healthcare

  • Kalyan Katakam, MD, MPH, MBA, Vice President Medical Practice, SSM Health - Kurt Blasena, Chief Commercial Officer, Digital Diagnostics

Key Learnings

  • Examine how autonomous AI integrates into primary care workflows to deliver a diagnosis at the point-of-care without increasing provider burden

  • Explore real-world examples from HCA and SSM that demonstrate improved patient outcomes and operational efficiencies through autonomous AI implementation

  • Learn how autonomous AI contributes to closing care gaps for diabetic retinopathy by enabling early detection and point-of-care interventions