Artificial Intelligence by Beju Rao
April 2026
Where health systems are really using AI: Early signals from the front lines
AI is no longer a novelty in healthcare. As highlighted
in the #HSPI2026 Intensive session, AI has evolved
from traditional industrial engineering and operations
research into deep learning, generative models
and now agentic AI co-workers. Yet the complexity
of healthcare workflows, and the opacity of many
AI systems, continue to challenge widespread
deployment.
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