Webinar: AI in Action: Proven Solutions for Kidney Care

AI has the potential to transform chronic kidney disease (CKD) management, but payers need purpose-built tools designed for the complexities of kidney care. This webinar will explore strategies to leverage AI for risk identification, actionable insights at the point of care, and cost optimization. Learn how specialized AI can improve outcomes, close care gaps, and reduce total costs of care.

Join us for an engaging webinar to explore how specialized AI solutions can help payers tackle the complexities of kidney care and transform chronic kidney disease (CKD) management. Discover strategies to identify at-risk patients earlier, deliver actionable insights at the point of care, and optimize costs while improving outcomes.

Attendees Will Learn:

• Purpose-built solutions: The importance of building AI solutions using CKD/ESKD population-specific data and insights from frontline care team members to enable more accurate predictions and tailored interventions to address the unique challenges of kidney care.
• Driving early intervention: Strategies for using AI to identify at-risk patients earlier, enabling proactive care that slows disease progression and reduces costly late-stage interventions.
• Optimizing resource allocation: How AI can help payers identify cost-saving opportunities, reduce unnecessary utilization, and align with value-based care models.
• Ensuring actionable insights: The importance of human oversight in AI development to deliver insights that are reliable, outcomes-oriented, and easy to act on at the point of care.

Presenters

Carney Taylor, MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Carney Taylor brings more than 25 years of clinical experience as a leading nephrologist to his role as Chief Medical Officer at Interwell Health. He previously served as the Co-President of Eastern Nephrology Associates in North Carolina. Dr. Taylor is a double-board certified physician in nephrology and internal medicine and holds a medical degree from East Carolina University School of Medicine, an MBA degree from East Carolina University, and a BA from the Virginia Military Institute. Dr. Taylor completed his residency and fellowship in nephrology at Vanderbilt University.

Sam Gopal
Senior Vice President, Product & Technology

Sam Gopal leads the development and implementation of technologies that enable improved outcomes for patients as Senior Vice President for Product & Technology at Interwell Health. He previously served as President of Acumen Physician Solutions and has over 25 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, and product management across multiple industries. He holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, an MS in industrial engineering from Purdue University, and an MA in management from Harvard University Extension School.

Jessica Demaline, MSW
Senior Vice President of Healthcare Operations

Jessica Demaline leads clinical and nonclinical teams for Interwell Health, providing care management and coordination services to CKD and ESKD patients with a focus on value-based kidney care. As Senior Vice President of Healthcare Operations, she brings over 18 years of experience in behavioral health, medical social work, and care operations. Most recently, she served as the Vice President of Care Operations for Fresenius Medical Care. Jessica earned her BSW from Defiance College, and her MSW in social work from the University of Toledo.

Len Usvyat, PhD
Head of Renal Research Institute

Dr. Len Usvyat has extensive experience in clinical advanced analytics and applied data science. As head of the Renal Research Institute, he is focused on leveraging data to develop innovative solutions that improve treatment effectiveness and health outcomes for people living with kidney disease. Dr. Usvyat has been instrumental in developing models that help predict potential outcomes and future healthcare needs for kidney disease patients. He is also a member of the steering committee for the American Society of Nephrology’s Augmented Intelligence and Digital Health Task Force.