ViVE Heard in the Halls: Tim O'Connell Spills the Tea on the “AI Show” in Healthcare
HITea With GraceMarch 20, 202600:03:05

ViVE Heard in the Halls: Tim O'Connell Spills the Tea on the “AI Show” in Healthcare

At the ViVE Conference, Tim O’Connell, CEO of emtelligent, reflects on what feels like the “AI show” year in healthcare.

With no shortage of challenges across the system, Tim points to where AI is making real traction, highlighting the rise of ambient scribes and the growing role of AI-assisted chart review in improving efficiency and reducing clinician burden.

But alongside innovation, he underscores an important balance: healthcare isn’t perfect, and technology must be applied thoughtfully to solve meaningful problems.

On women’s health, Tim emphasizes the importance of patient autonomy particularly when it comes to sensitive areas like reproductive health. As data capabilities expand, so does the responsibility to protect patient privacy while still enabling better identification and care.

This conversation explores how AI can move healthcare forward without losing sight of trust, ethics, and the patient experience.