Name: HLTH USA 2026
Start: 2026-11-15
End: 2026-11-18
Location: The Venetian Expo Center

STAT’s health tech journalism, live from the expo floor

Join STAT’s health tech reporters from the most award-winning publication in health care journalism for in-depth interviews with the people driving the industry forward.

See health care journalism happen in real time. From probing questions to unexpected insights, the STAT@HLTH stage brings STAT’s independent reporting to the expo floor, offering a front-row seat to conversations with the people at the center of health tech’s biggest stories.

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Wednesday, November 18

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Startup Acceleration Zone

Live on the STAT@HLTH Stage: A Dose of Reality on EHRs and AI

At the STAT@HLTH Stage, we’ll explore both the potential of emerging technologies and the realities of the systems they must work within.

AI now touches virtually every part of health and medicine, from the doctor’s office to insurance reimbursement, medical diagnosis, and drug development. It is transforming care, but also bringing new problems and challenges.

It’s also been seventeen years since legislation spurred widespread adoption of electronic medical records. In that time, Epic, the biggest player in the field, has seen its revenue increase 10-fold — and drawn scrutiny regarding its influence over the health care industry.

STAT will sit down with leading voices on AI, EHRs, and beyond. Plus, get a reporter’s eye view of the challenges facing the U.S. health IT system.

Our Speakers

Time

Session

9:30 AM

Arrival + Networking with STAT

9:50 AM

Examining EHRs (40 minutes)

Epic, the largest player in the electronic health record space, is under scrutiny from both the Federal Trade Commission and civil lawsuits that allege anti-competitive behavior. What’s led to this perception? How different is Epic, really, from its peers? Hear from longtime industry leaders as they discuss how the electronic health record giant has shaped the health care industry.

Aneesh Chopra, former U.S. CTO and strategic advisor, Andor Health
Seth Howard, executive vice president, research and development, Epic
Brendan Keeler, Interoperability Practice Lead, HTD Health
Antonia Papajani, third party relations Lead, Epic
Brittany Trang, health tech reporter, STAT (moderator)

10:30 AM

Can Patient Data Unleash AI? (20 minutes)

The promise of health technology has always been that we could learn from patients in real time. But are our current systems for sharing health data enough to fulfill patients’ demands? Or will it hold back AI from becoming truly useful? Hear from two practitioners.

Lisa Bari, market president, public policy and public sector, Innovaccer
Kristen Valdes, founder and CEO, b.well Connected Health
Matthew Herper, senior writer, medicine; editorial director of events, STAT (moderator)

10:50 AM

Bridging the AI Gap (35 minutes)

Polls say consumers increasingly bristle against the use of artificial intelligence in their lives. But those same polls say people routinely turn to AI before they head to the doctor. For experts bridging the gap between the emergence of powerful technology and its eventual use in patients, this represents both a gigantic challenge and a tremendous opportunity. Hear how some of the top minds in the field are dealing with both.

Ami Bhatt, M.D., chief medical officer, WHOOP
Carolyn Jasik, M.D., associate chief clinical officer, Verily Health
Haider Warraich, M.D., program manager, ARPA-H
Mario Aguilar, health tech correspondent, STAT (moderator)

About STAT: Founded in 2015, STAT is a digital media company that focuses on delivering fast, deep, and tough-minded journalism about the life sciences. STAT takes you inside academic labs, biotech boardrooms, and political backrooms, casting a critical eye on scientific discoveries, scrutinizing corporate strategies, and chronicling the roiling battles for talent, money, and market share. With an award-winning newsroom, STAT provides indispensable insights and exclusive stories on the technologies, personalities, power brokers, and political forces driving massive changes in the life sciences industry — and a revolution in human health.

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