This hybrid conference hosted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services convenes leadership from the federal government, health provider organizations, and patient advocates to focus on opportunities across the healthcare enterprise to reduce administrative burden and strengthen access to quality care, improving the healthcare experience for clinicians and patients.

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PANEL: Using AI tools to Empower Clinicians & Patients

This panel will explore how AI tools can be leveraged to enhance decision making, streamline care delivery, and support more personalized health management. Tools and resources discussed may pose the potential to reduce administrative burden and improve efficiency in care coordination and patient access to care.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. ET

Hubert H. Humphrey Building – Great Hall
200 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20201

Permanente speaker

• Brian Hoberman, MD, Executive Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, The Permanente Federation

Other speakers

• Aashima Gupta, Global Director, Healthcare Strategy & Solutions, Google Cloud
• Andrea Fletcher, Director, Digital Services, CMS
• Patrick Newbold, CMS CIO & Director of Office of Information Technology (Moderator)