Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Name
12. Beyond AI Scribes: Where Ambient Goes Next
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Bob Linton, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Sentara Leigh Hospital
- Christopher Chandler, MHA, MBA, CRCR, CPC, Director, Professional Coding Education and Consulting, Intermountain Health
- Kushal Patel, MD, System Chief Medical Information Officer, Mercyhealth of Wisconsin and Illinois
- Ngan MacDonald, Chief, Data Operations, Institute for AI in Medicine, Northwestern University
Description
Health system leaders will discuss the next phase of ambient technologies beyond documentation support. The panel will explore how ambient tools may expand into clinical workflows, decision support and operational coordination. Speakers will consider implementation challenges, governance frameworks and the broader impact on care team experience.