Playbook AI Partners

• 40 min

Episode 14: Making AI Work: Operationalizing AI Across Healthcare, MedTech, and Life Sciences

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About This Podcast

Healthcare organizations recognize AI’s potential, but many struggle to move from strategy to practical implementation. In this episode, Richard “RJ” Kedziora, co-founder of Estenda Solutions, explains what it takes to operationalize AI successfully in healthcare.

Discover why education, workflow integration, change management, data interoperability, and continuous experimentation are essential for sustainable AI adoption. Learn how healthcare leaders can reduce staff hesitation, implement AI without disrupting patient care, and turn promising technology into scalable solutions that improve efficiency and health outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Prioritize education to reduce hesitancy around AI implementation.

  • Integrate AI seamlessly into existing workflows for optimal efficiency.

  • Manage change thoughtfully, addressing both technical and human needs.

  • Ensure data interoperability for effective AI utilization.

  • Foster a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement in AI applications.

RJ Kedziora

Co-Founder/COO Estenda Solutions

The host serves as co-founder of Estenda Solutions and focuses on people and process management and provides strategic technical direction, guidance, and innovative insights creating digital health solutions that improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and improve patient/provider satisfaction.

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