Events

Panel discussion on AI adoption in healthcare, focused on why the sector has been so slow to act.  Professor Avi Goldfarb will present key ideas from his forthcoming book, Power and Prediction to shed some light on this issue, and discuss ways to overcome the challenges with three experts from different vantage points – Helen Angus, former Deputy Minister of Health […]

November 8, Carlson School of Management (hybrid event) Presentations 4:00 - 5:00 P.M., Networking Social 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. (in-person only)  Healthcare data is abundant but accessing this information can be challenging for researchers. MN Community Measurement (MNCM) is a nonprofit organization that plays an important role in Minnesota as a trusted source of information on health care quality, cost, and equity. MNCM is working […]

How will changes in Congress affect the future of the Affordable Care Act and other pressing health care issues? What’s the likely agenda for Republicans if they take the majority? Or for Democrats if they buck history and retain their narrow majority? And what happens if there is a divided congress? Our expert panel will discuss the long-term impacts of […]

Human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence generally refers to AI where humans are involved at various points throughout the research, design, training, testing or decision making process. During this conference, we hope to challenge participants to rethink this phrase and consider a future where humans remain at the center of all AI technologies. AI should effectively communicate and collaborate with people to augment […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of healthcare delivery, as evidenced by the FDA's approval of more than 300 medical AI systems by June 2021. Many people now believe that, “AI will not replace physicians, but physicians who use AI will replace physicians who don't.” Yet, incorporating AI into healthcare delivery calls for a rethink and redesign of […]

The Affordable Care Act was supposed to greatly enhance the nation’s safety net by expanding health coverage. It partially succeeded but fell short as 12 states still decline to expand Medicaid, a key facet of the law. The pandemic laid bare more gaps in the safety net, as hunger, unemployment and the toll from the disease rose. But it was […]