Is AI in health care overhyped — or underutilized? In this sponsored episode of Podnosis, host Irena speaks with Sanjay Subramanian, SVP & Head of Healthcare Payer Business at Cognizant at Cognizant, about where artificial intelligence is delivering measurable ROI today and why many organizations struggle to scale adoption.

Sanjay explains that back‑office functions such as claims processing, prior authorization and revenue cycle management are seeing the strongest results, thanks to data‑rich workflows and clear operational metrics. He also outlines why more complex use cases, including autonomous clinical decision‑making, remain constrained by fragmented data, regulatory requirements and trust challenges.

The discussion explores common mistakes leaders make when funding AI initiatives, including chasing disconnected use cases, underestimating data readiness and focusing on pilots instead of enterprise outcomes. Looking ahead, Sanjay describes how connected intelligence, responsible AI governance and human‑in‑the‑loop models will shape the next phase of health care transformation — and why AI’s future lies in augmenting decision‑making, not replacing it.

Is AI in health care overhyped &mdash; or underutilized? In this sponsored episode of Podnosis, host Irena speaks with Sanjay Subramanian, SVP &amp; Head of Healthcare Payer Business at Cognizant at Cognizant, about where artificial intelligence is delivering measurable ROI today and why many organizations struggle to scale adoption.
Sanjay explains that back‑office functions such as claims processing, prior authorization and revenue cycle management are seeing the strongest results, thanks to data‑rich workflows and clear operational metrics. He also outlines why more complex use cases, including autonomous clinical decision‑making, remain constrained by fragmented data, regulatory requirements and trust challenges.
The discussion explores common mistakes leaders make when funding AI initiatives, including chasing disconnected use cases, underestimating data readiness and focusing on pilots instead of enterprise outcomes. Looking ahead, Sanjay describes how connected intelligence, responsible AI governance and human‑in‑the‑loop models will shape the next phase of health care transformation &mdash; and why AI&rsquo;s future lies in augmenting decision‑making, not replacing it.

Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.