In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch, Director, AI Engagement and Community at PMI, continues the AI in Healthcare mini-series, produced in partnership by PMI and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Kathleen sits down with Dr. Lucasz Kowalcyzk, a practicing gastroenterologist and seasoned Healthtech advisor, to explore how AI can meaningfully support operational efficiency, clinical decision-making, and healthcare equity. Tune in to learn how AI is advancing healthcare through: <ul><li>Automating surgical scheduling by embedding clinical intelligence into workflows, helping schedulers deliver safer and more consistent care instructions </li><li>Empowering under-resourced staff through AI-enabled decision support, boosting the performance of surgical schedulers without requiring high medical literacy </li><li>Navigating AI deployment challenges—from lack of data access to user adoption—and designing around real-world constraints in community and rural care settings </li><li>Building trust and clinical adoption by deeply understanding user workflows, embedding human-in-the-loop systems, and preserving physician autonomy in decision-making </li><li>Moving beyond pilot purgatory by prioritizing early wins, cross-functional buy-in, and practical tools designed for low-data-maturity environments </li></ul>Dr. Kowalcyzk also reflects on lessons learned from building and selling AI-enabled platforms, his experience in the Mayo Clinic AI Accelerator, and the importance of designing for both people and processes—not just technology. Whether you're a healthcare leader, project manager, or curious observer, this episode offers practical, hopeful, and forward-looking insights on building AI-enabled healthcare systems with empathy and vision. To learn more about on AI in healthcare, including access through HIMSS membership, please visit: <a href='https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3TSpHDZ&data=05%7C02%7CAvinash.Dhanraj%40pmi.org%7C6a42164a06b84fcf282508ddbd798ca2%7Cefa022f42c0246d8b6141b43989d652f%7C0%7C0%7C638875051947422935%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4p1uvy0vVUdxc6HCDHvKPynrIBYU%2BzFgN6XkD%2FVps4I%3D&reserved=0'>https://bit.ly/3TSpHDZ</a>

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