Is AI threatening your job AND your well-being? Find out how to thrive in the digital world.
In this episode of Hope, Power and Health care, Melissa and Chris explore how we stay grounded in the rapidly evolving world. They take a deep dive into the revolutionary impact of Artificial Intelligence on our lives and our healthcare landscape, and explore the intriguing and sometimes alarming possibilities of the digital age.
They also share their take on the White House AI Action Plan, and nod to the transparency and cost-effectiveness for use by innovators, and the concern that job displacements may be on the rise.
Chris and Melissa also discuss an article on Physicians Perspectives on Prior Authorization Reform, and the importance of cross-departmental collaboration to prevent burnout across all healthcare staff.
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Links:White House AI Action Plan:https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Americas-AI-Action-Plan.pdf
Physician Perspectives on Prior Auth Reform:https://www.forbes.com/sites/sachinjain/2025/06/29/physician-perspectives-on-prior-authorization-reform/
Microsoft’s 40 Jobs Most and Least AI-Applicable:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alliekmiller_microsoft-just-released-their-list-of-the-activity-7353864207102009345-E5yG/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAG4dk8B7FNW_1ag1B9259roypJ8QSpelk0Hosts:
Chris Hemphill - Chris’s 17 years in healthcare technology have spanned sales, operations, data science IC, and AI leadership. Chris couples this with a focus on health equity and serves as the NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy Research Fellow for Healthcare AI. Chris’s currently leads Modular Feedback, which focuses on helping healthcare innovators find and build thoughtful AI use cases: https://modularfeedback.com
Melissa Reilly - Melissa spent the last 20 years leading innovations at major payers: UnitedHealth Group(Optum Ventures), Aetna, and Evernorth/Cigna. She’s helped drive and commercialize multiple startups in AI & consumer testing, and she is now driving product and commercialization for healthcare innovators full-time. She brings industry expertise as well as a background in law, negotiation, & real estate. Her company’s name is STLTH.
Production:Edited by Alyssa SchrollMusic by Chris Hemphill