PODCAST: The Current and Future State of AI in Federal Health Care

In the following DSS podcast interview, Rob Gordon, senior strategic leader for AI and digital innovation at DSS, breaks down the current and future state of AI in federal health care, based on his recent HIT Consultant guest article.

Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) in federal health care a renaissance or a revolution? AI clearly presents a monumental shift in the history of human civilization; an inflection point that has urged DSS’ Rob Gordon to pose this profound question.

Whether or not AI presents a renaissance or revolution, AI brings numerous benefits to health care, such as true precision medical care, dynamic forecasting, and advanced precision analytics. However, can AI effectively manage challenges around medical data privacy, meaningful use regulations and the move to value-based care?

Following are key highlights from Rob Gordon’s interview where he tackles these challenging topics:

• Rob’s perspective on whether AI offers a renaissance or a revolution in health care. (:40)

• The distinction between traditional and generative AI, and why is this distinction important. (3:24)

• The expected advances in Generative AI in 2024, and cutting-edge AI use cases. (7:00)

• The challenges and policy implications of AI in healthcare. (10:50)

• The next generation of AI innovations (downstream) that will affect the health sector, VA and DSS. (14:17)

• How DSS is exploring AI. (18:00)

We would like to thank Rob for doing this podcast with us! You can read Rob’s recent HIT Consultant guest article here. To learn more about how DSS is a catalyst for health care innovation and digital transformation for the VA, click here.