2026 Artificial Intelligence for Hospitals & Health Plans Summit

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Transform Healthcare: Bridging Hospitals and Health Plans for Smarter, Seamless, and Patient-Centered Care

April 27 – 28, 2026 • The Roosevelt, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel • New Orleans, LA

Past Sponsors/Exhibitors & Partners

Overview

Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept of the future – it is rapidly becoming an essential tool for modern healthcare. This conference brings together leaders from hospitals, health systems, and health plans to explore how AI is reshaping the way care is delivered, managed, and financed. From clinical decision support and predictive analytics to claims automation and member engagement, AI is unlocking new levels of efficiency, accuracy, and personalization across the healthcare ecosystem. Attendees will hear from innovators, researchers, and industry executives who are building and deploying AI solutions that improve outcomes, reduce costs, and streamline operations in both provider and payer settings.

Through case studies, expert panels, and practical workshops, the conference will address the promise and challenges of AI adoption – examining topics such as data integration, model transparency, regulatory frameworks, and ethical considerations. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to implement AI strategically and responsibly in their organizations. Whether your focus is patient care or population health, revenue cycle or risk stratification, this conference offers actionable insights into how AI can help hospitals and health plans lead the next era of healthcare transformation.

This is the only conference on AI for Hospitals and Health Plans that will equip you with innovative strategies and tools to be better prepared for 2026 and beyond. By attending the 2026 Artificial Intelligence for Hospitals & Health Plans Summit you will learn what others in the revenue cycle, clinical integration, patient flow, and reimbursement arena are doing to be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.

We look forward to greeting you in New Orleans!

From Health Plans, Hospitals & Health Systems:

Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Quality Officers, Chief Marketing Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Strategy Officers, Chief Pharmacy Officers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Innovation Officers, Patient Safety Officers, Chief Technology Officers

Also, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors & Managers of:

This program is also geared towards States, Government Agencies, Vendors, Employers, Purchasers, Population Health Management Organizations, Physician Groups, Managed Care Organizations, Wellness & Prevention Companies, Healthcare Technology Innovators, Healthcare Consultants, Solution Providers, Data Analytics Providers, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Disease Management Organizations, Home Health Care Companies, Third Party Administrators, Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Companies, IT & Business Process Outsourcing Companies and Enrollment Brokers

Day One – Monday, April 27, 2026

Day Two – Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Monday, April 27, 2026 • 5:05 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Data Integration and Interoperability Challenges for Al Models

Associate Sponsor

Choreo-ED is a real-time patient flow solution that helps emergency departments deliver proactive, efficient care. Developed with frontline clinicians and AI/ML experts, it integrates directly into the hospital EHR and continuously analyzes real-time ED patient data to anticipate inpatient admissions and discharges. By triggering downstream workflows in advance, Choreo-ED reduces overall ED length of stay and improves quality of care.

Exhibitors

Conquest Healthcare provides offshore staffing solutions for U.S. healthcare firms. We specialize in delivering Registered Nurses, Medical Coders, and compliance professionals who are U.S.-licensed, experienced, and experts in their fields. Our staff integrates seamlessly into your team, bringing U.S. experience to deliver expert-level support aligned with American healthcare standards and compliance requirements.

Calcium Health. The Calcium Digital Health Platform maximizes health outcomes and provider efficiency with automated patient engagement and 360-degree access to patient data. Our solution integrates a patient Super App with robust provider dashboard and AI-powered pathway generator.

Abbott Point of Care is a POC diagnostic company with a portfolio that spans key health and therapeutic areas, including infectious disease, cardiometabolic, informatics, & toxicology. We deliver answers in more settings, for more conditions to help accelerate decision making.

highMor is pioneering AI-powered automation for hospital transfer centers and command centers. We build intelligent agents that function as virtual transfer center nurses - handling unlimited simultaneous referrals, coordinating bed assignments, and capturing 100% of demand data that legacy systems miss. Unlike EMRs that force one-size-fits-all workflows, our platform custom-builds to your workflows and data fields while integrating seamlessly with existing systems including Epic. Emma, our flagship AI agent, is the world's first AI transfer center agent and is now available for deployment.

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*The conference will be taking place within The Roosevelt Ballroom located within the meeting space area at the hotel.

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