Progress in healthcare doesn’t happen in a straight line—it happens at the intersection of maturing data infrastructure, evolving regulation, and the willingness to rethink how work gets done. Chris Caramanico, CEO of Elligint Health, returned to PopHealth Week for a second conversation with host Fred Goldstein — President of Accountable Health, this time digging into how far the industry has come—and how far AI can now take it.

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In this wide-ranging conversation, Chris draws on three decades of healthcare IT experience to make the case that the industry has crossed a real threshold: data infrastructure is finally mature enough, and AI capable enough, to fundamentally change how health plans, care managers, and utilization management teams operate.

The discussion spans the long arc of interoperability reform, the implications of the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F), and where ambient listening and AI agent deployment are already reshaping member engagement. Chris and Fred also explore the strategic choices payers face as they look to scale operations without proportionally scaling headcount.

Listen to hear how Elligint Health is helping payers and providers put smarter systems—and smarter agents—to work in population health management.

Every week, PopHealth Week features leaders putting innovation into action—proving that better care starts with smarter systems built for quality, equity, and sustainability.