Dr. Ran Balicer’s keynote at NextMed Health focuses on the urgent need to transform healthcare from a reactive system to one that is predictive, proactive, and preventive.

He predicts that healthcare challenges will worsen due to increasing demands and a shrinking workforce, making the current system unsustainable.

Ran is the Chief Innovation Officer for Israel’s Clalit Healthcare

He highlights the potential of #AI and data-driven models to predict and prevent serious health issues before they manifest, using examples from his work at Clalit Health Services. Despite the promise of AI, he notes that a lack of incentives for prevention hinders systemic change.

Dr. Balicer also discusses how Clalit successfully used AI during the COVID-19 pandemic to manage cases and guide vaccinations. He emphasizes that true healthcare innovation involves both technology and a human-centered approach, aiming for a future where prevention is as prioritized as treatment.