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For the first in a three-part series, the CIO of the New Jersey health system and its president of advanced care operations describe how something started by necessity during the pandemic quickly evolved into something more substantial and valuable.

In this special hour-long episode, recorded in Chicago at the inaugural event, our hosts and guests offer a wide-ranging discussion about smart AI investments and strategic alignment. Produced in collaboration with the Straight Outta Health IT podcast.

The tech giant is expanding its Dragon Copilot to support nursing workflows while integrating third-party AI tools from digital health partners.

AI systems demand massive energy infrastructure, and Tennessee State Sen. Bo Watson says his state has allocated $60 million to develop alternative energy sources to help meet AI's power needs.

Since launching in March, the company has raised $550 million.

Epic Emeritus CMIO Dr. Michael Zaroukian says health system leaders can add to their EHRs' value after the initial go-live by linking it to strategic goals, empowering clinicians to share feedback and prioritizing usability.

Martin Gaynor, professor emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University, discusses a study on obstetric care changes after mergers with larger systems that may be farther away but can offer more specialized care.

Jessica Potts, workforce strategy and operations director at SSM Health, says scheduling and staffing technologies are changing nurse managers' day-to-day tasks.

Julie Frey, VP of product at Wolters Kluwer Health, discusses how the company's clinical decision support tool, which combines trusted evidence with generative AI, fits into clinical workflows and augments physicians' judgment.

The company will use the funds to drive commercial growth, broaden its employer and payer programs, and accelerate AI development.