Ramzi Abujamra, PhD, ASA, Sr Clinical & Population Health Analyst, Highmark Health will describe opportunities in the health insurance industry from his viewpoint during his career.  Having both a PhD in Health Informatics (UMN) and an ASA has given him a unique combination in this industry. He will describe the work that he has been exposed to so far in the industry.  Most common approaches focus on identifying ways to reduce costs.  Those approaches include predictive analytics and intervention program evaluations that identify the potential savings that could be achieved.  With more recent advances in AI and computational math, more cutting-edge ideas are beginning to shape the industry.  The key behind those innovations boils down to adding personalization to the previous iterations.  Another key development is also the increasing synchronization happening between provider and payer.  The silver bullet is to be able to identify the right treatment for the right patient, at the right time, and for the right duration.  There are opportunities for innovations open in this space that are still unchartered territory.  We will discuss some of those ideas in more detail and the potential for leveraging cutting-edge research to bring innovation to the evolving healthcare industry.

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