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The healthcare industry is on the brink of a massive transformation, with AI spending projected to reach $50 Billion by the end of 2026. But as automation accelerates, a critical question remains: Can we actually trust the data?

In this episode of The Signal Room, we sit down with global health information leader Lorraine Fernandes to explore the shifting landscape of Health Information Management (HIM). We move beyond the buzzwords to discuss the "Dark Side" of rapid AI implementation addressing the risks of AI-generated records, the necessity of human stewardship, and how professionals can thrive in an era of digital disruption.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Trust Factor: Why stewardship is the single most important word in the $50B AI boom.
• From Creator to Curator: How the HIM role is evolving from manual data entry to high-level data governance.
• Global Standards: The impact of ICD-11, SNOMED, and the WHO’s role in digital health.
• Upskilling for 2026: Practical advice on how to use AI tools to secure your career, not replace it.
• Future-Proofing Leadership: Managing the intersection of clinical, technical, and administrative functions.

Featured Guest: Lorraine Fernandes

Lorraine Fernandes is a globally recognized expert in health information management with a 50-year career spanning leadership roles at IFHIMA and beyond. She is a prominent advocate for data privacy, clinical terminology standards, and the ethical implementation of digital health technologies.

Event Announcement: Focus on the Future 2026

Ready to lead the transformation? Join IFHIMA’s "Focus on the Future 2026" webinar series. This four-part global event kicks off on April 15th, covering everything from Digital Health to AI Governance. Register now at: ifhima.org

Resources Mentioned:

• IFHIMA AI Toolkit: Download here
• Lorraine’s LinkedIn: Connect with Lorraine
• The Signal Room Podcast: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

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About The Signal Room: The Signal Room is a podcast and communications platform exploring leadership, ethics, and innovation in healthcare and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Christopher Hutchins, Founder and CEO of Hutchins Data Strategy Consultants. Leadership, ethics, and innovation, amplified.

Website: https://www.hutchinsdatastrategy.com

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In this timely episode of The Signal Room, host Chris Hutchins speaks with AI governance and privacy expert Andre Samokish about the looming AI shutdown in 2026 and why most AI projects will fail without strong governance, ethical frameworks, and strategic leadership.

You’ll learn:

• The critical difference between privacy governance, AI governance, and cybersecurity—and why conflating them creates dangerous blind spots
• Why governance isn’t a project blocker but the essential pathway to moving fast, safely
• The three pillars of true AI literacy for both technical and non-technical teams
• How to embed privacy by design and ethical controls into AI product workflows before launch
• The most common failure modes in data collection, model deployment, and organizational culture that threaten AI success
• Practical tools, certifications, and communities to build your AI governance knowledge today

This episode is a must-listen for healthcare AI leaders, strategists, and executives aiming to navigate AI transformation with responsible, ethical leadership and avoid project shutdowns.

Connect with Andre Samokish and learn how to future-proof your AI initiatives with robust AI governance and strategy.

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About The Signal Room: The Signal Room is a podcast and communications platform exploring leadership, ethics, and innovation in healthcare and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Christopher Hutchins, Founder and CEO of Hutchins Data Strategy Consultants. Leadership, ethics, and innovation, amplified.

Website: https://www.hutchinsdatastrategy.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chutchins-healthcare/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisHutchinsAi

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Ethical leadership failures are quietly driving your best people out the door. Carly Caminiti joins Chris Hutchins to explore the intersection of AI leadership strategies, organizational culture, and why ethical leadership is the foundation that determines whether AI transformation succeeds or collapses from within.

This episode examines how leadership ethics shape AI adoption, why AI coaching for leaders must address culture before technology, and what happens when organizations pursue AI strategy without investing in the people who execute it.

Topics covered: ethical leadership in AI-driven organizations, AI leadership strategies for healthcare and enterprise, leadership and AI cultural alignment, AI coaching for leaders navigating transformation, leadership ethics in the age of automation, responsible AI development through workforce trust, and why quiet quitting is a governance signal leaders cannot afford to ignore.

If you lead teams through AI transformation, advise on leadership development, or care about building organizations where ethical AI and ethical leadership reinforce each other, this conversation will challenge your assumptions.

Listen to The Signal Room for expert insights on AI governance, AI strategy, and ethical AI in healthcare and beyond.

About the guest: Carly Caminiti is a leadership coach and burnout prevention specialist who works with executives and teams across healthcare and corporate environments. She is the creator of the 5C Leadership Performance System, a 12-week coaching&

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About The Signal Room: The Signal Room is a podcast and communications platform exploring leadership, ethics, and innovation in healthcare and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Christopher Hutchins, Founder and CEO of Hutchins Data Strategy Consultants. Leadership, ethics, and innovation, amplified.

Website: https://www.hutchinsdatastrategy.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chutchins-healthcare/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisHutchinsAi

Book Chris to speak: https://www.chrisjhutchins.com