HIMSSCast: How AI agents will reshape healthcare in 2026

About this episode

Ashkan Afkhami discusses the transformative impact of AI agents on healthcare by 2026.

Ashkan Afkhami of Boston Consulting Group discusses how AI agents and tech will transform healthcare, including how agentic AI will reshape the sector's workforce.

People in this episode

Guest: Ashkan Afkhami

Topics covered

• AI in healthcare
• technology transformation
• workforce reshaping
• agentic AI
• healthcare innovation

Keywords

• AI agents
• healthcare
• Boston Consulting Group
• technology
• workforce
• transformation
• agentic AI

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Organizations: Boston Consulting Group

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