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Deepak Nalli

Vice President Revenue Cycle Operations
Spire Orthopedic Partners

Deepak Nalli

Vice President Revenue Cycle Operations
Spire Orthopedic Partners

Deepak Nalli

Vice President Revenue Cycle Operations
Spire Orthopedic Partners

As payers increasingly deploy AI and automation to accelerate denials and reduce payments, health systems must evolve their own technology strategies to keep pace. This session will share best practices for integrating AI, automation, and machine learning into revenue cycle operations—drawing on real-world examples from leading health systems, hospitals and practices.  Explore the journey of implementing automation and machine learning while navigating governance, overcoming technical hurdles, and fostering adaptability across teams.


Learning Objectives:

  • Understand technical and operational obstacles in adopting automation and AI tools, and learn proven strategies to overcome them effectively.
  • Gain insights into building flexible governance frameworks, supporting staff education, and fostering adaptability to maximize the impact of emerging technologies in your revenue cycle.

Author:

Deepak Nalli

Vice President Revenue Cycle Operations
Spire Orthopedic Partners

Deepak Nalli

Vice President Revenue Cycle Operations
Spire Orthopedic Partners

Author:

Seth Jeremy Katz

Vice President of Revenue Cycle and Health Information Management
University Health KC

Seth Jeremy Katz

Vice President of Revenue Cycle and Health Information Management
University Health KC

As AI use rapidly expands across health plan operations, understanding how these technologies will be governed is essential. In this session, experts will take a deeper dive into the current state of AI governance frameworks and the legislative landscape shaping their use. Health plan leaders will gain timely insights into what’s happening now—and what’s coming next—in AI oversight, helping them prepare their organizations for compliance, accountability, and responsible innovation.


Learning Objectives: 

  • Learn how to assess, document, and monitor AI models used in claims review, fraud detection, and payment integrity to ensure they meet accountability, explainability, and compliance standards.
  • Gain actionable insights into current and pending legislation on AI use in healthcare, and understand what steps your organization should take now to align with evolving regulatory expectations and avoid audit risks.

Author:

Crystal Son

Executive Director of Enterprise Data Analytics Solutions
HCSC

Crystal Son is an Executive Director of Enterprise Data Analytics Solutions at Healthcare Service Corporation (HCSC). She has 19 years of experience in deriving intelligence from data. 

At HCSC, she leads the Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships team, a department that focuses on cross-functional, collaborative analytics delivery on key programs such as Payment Integrity and Stakeholder Engagement, enterprise data and analytics strategy and planning, as well as design and execution of HCSC’s Responsible AI program. She is passionate about real-world applications of data-driven insights, storytelling through data, and building high-performance teams.

Crystal Son

Executive Director of Enterprise Data Analytics Solutions
HCSC

Crystal Son is an Executive Director of Enterprise Data Analytics Solutions at Healthcare Service Corporation (HCSC). She has 19 years of experience in deriving intelligence from data. 

At HCSC, she leads the Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships team, a department that focuses on cross-functional, collaborative analytics delivery on key programs such as Payment Integrity and Stakeholder Engagement, enterprise data and analytics strategy and planning, as well as design and execution of HCSC’s Responsible AI program. She is passionate about real-world applications of data-driven insights, storytelling through data, and building high-performance teams.

Author:

Simi Binning

Responsible AI Lead
HCSC

Simi Binning is an accomplished healthcare professional with over a decade of experience in developing and executing successful strategies that drive business growth. Currently serving as a Responsible AI lead at HCSC, her focus is on AI governance and innovative problem solving.

Simi Binning

Responsible AI Lead
HCSC

Simi Binning is an accomplished healthcare professional with over a decade of experience in developing and executing successful strategies that drive business growth. Currently serving as a Responsible AI lead at HCSC, her focus is on AI governance and innovative problem solving.

 

Virginia Castellucci

Head of Sustainability
xNatura

Virginia Castellucci

Head of Sustainability
xNatura

Virginia Castellucci

Head of Sustainability
xNatura
 

Simone Mazzola

COO
xNatura

Simone Mazzola

COO
xNatura

Simone Mazzola

COO
xNatura
 

Christine Hall

Adjunct Instructor
Florida Atlantic University

Christine Hall

Adjunct Instructor
Florida Atlantic University

Christine Hall

Adjunct Instructor
Florida Atlantic University
 

Elisa Bertesago

Business Developer
xNatura

Elisa Bertesago

Business Developer
xNatura

Elisa Bertesago

Business Developer
xNatura
 

Heather Wilson

Vice President and Chief Revenue Cycle Officer
The Christ Hospital Health Network

Heather Wilson

Vice President and Chief Revenue Cycle Officer
The Christ Hospital Health Network

Heather Wilson

Vice President and Chief Revenue Cycle Officer
The Christ Hospital Health Network
 

Luke Quinn

Head of Business Solutions
Agreena

Luke Quinn

Head of Business Solutions
Agreena

Luke Quinn

Head of Business Solutions
Agreena