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| View in browser Brought to you by BigRio and Damo. February 09, 2026 l Issue #328 Subscribe New Launch!  Download Your Copy Inside the Minds of AI Leaders Insights, Initiatives, and the 2026 Strategic Playbook  The Big Unlock podcast keeps you at the forefront of healthcare’s digital transformation, featuring candid conversations with C-suite leaders on AI adoption, digital health innovation, and emerging technologies.   This playbook is a compilation of Season 6 of the podcast, spotlighting real-world insights on embedding AI into clinical workflows, reducing clinician burden, and rehumanizing care. With over 190 episodes, the podcast continues to unlock fresh perspectives shaping the future of healthcare.  Essential Reading for Leaders Driving AI Transformation Across Healthcare and Life Sciences   BOOK  GENERATIVE AI Unlocking the Next Chapter in Healthcare by ROHIT MAHAJAN and RITU M. UBEROY Foreword by Edward Marx Written for clinicians, executives, innovators, and policy makers and patients alike, this definitive volume distils the expertise of industry pioneers into an accessible roadmap. Whether you’re leading a hospital, building health tech solutions, a tech startup, or simply curious about the future of care, Generative AI: Unlocking the Next Chapter in Healthcare delivers the insight, inspiration, and practical guidance you need to thrive in the era where human empathy and machine intelligence work side by side. Learn more 🔍 Top Insights Epic's AI scribe goes live as EHR giant touts strong adoption of built-in AI features  More than 75 health systems call for stepped-up oversight of patient data sharing  OpenAI Unveils Frontier, a Product for Building ‘AI Co-Workers’  Humana Redefines the Member Experience with Agent Assist Built with Google Cloud Moltbook: The viral social network for bots reveals more about our own current mania for AI The Big Unlock Podcast AI Succeeds Through Seamless Workflow Integration and Clinician Empowerment  with Chethan Sathya, MD, VP of Strategic Initiatives, Northwell Health  Learn more AI Must Strengthen a Clinician’s “Spidey Sense,” Not Replace It with Dr. Amit Phull, Chief Clinical Experience Officer, Doximity Learn more Funding and M&A Moves  ElevenLabs scores $500M, secures $11B valuation   Alaffia Health raises $55M for claims management AI   Decagon raises $250M for AI agents, triples valuation to $4.5B   Women's health clinic Midi Health closes $100M series D as it aims to scale a national healthcare company  🤖 AI in Action Use Case of the Week: AI-Assisted Medical Coding Optimization    Health System: Nebraska Methodist Health System      Nebraska Methodist deployed AI to review clinical documentation and flag coding gaps before claims submission. Acting as a “second set of eyes” for human coders, the system improves first-pass coding accuracy, reduces denials, and prevents revenue leakage. The initiative generated over $2 million in recovered revenue while maintaining strict human-in-the-loop oversight.   📊 Industry Spotlight Five Trends in AI and Data Science for 2026 🧠 Thought Leadership What is the “Healthcare Trilemma” and How Can it Be Solved With AI? Inside the Minds of AI Leaders: Insights, Initiatives, and the 2026 Strategic Playbook AI May Improve Healthcare Access, But Will Rural and Underserved Communities Trust It? 💬 From the Frontlines “AI in healthcare isn’t about replacing clinicians—it’s about augmenting them. When built with trust, security, and clinician input at the core, AI can reduce burnout, eliminate administrative burden, and restore the human connection between doctors and patients.”   —  Dr. Amit Phull, Chief Clinical Experience Officer, Doximity (The Big Unlock Podcast Episode #195)   📅 Upcoming Events The AI Summit, New York - Dec 10-11, 2025 I Javits Center, New York FALL 2025 Innovators Summit - Dec 2-4, 2025 I NYC Open Jobs Chief Digital Officer (CDO) Chief Information Officer (CIO) CTO - AI Transformation  BigRio, Harvard Square, One Miffin Place, Suite 400, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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