2025 State Healthcare IT Connect Summit

Drive better health outcomes with AI, automation, and emerging technologies.

Join Gainwell at the State Healthcare IT Connect Summit as we share insights on the future of AI in healthcare, innovative solutions for Medicaid modernization, and best practices for improving health outcomes.

Gainwell Sessions

April 29

Session: Achieving AI Impact at Scale: Empowering the HHS Workforce for Transformation

Speakers:

• Rob DiCesare, VP AI Solutions, Gainwell Technologies
• Balaji Parameswaran, Senior Director Data Science, Gainwell Technologies
• Dr. David Nickelson, PsyD, JD, HLS Consulting Leader, Randstad Digital

Location: Imperial 5D | Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm CT

Description: Scaling AI in healthcare requires a strategic approach. This session covers how GenAI and predictive ML optimize operations, empower the HHS workforce, and drive adoption. Learn how organizations integrate AI into daily workflows, measure impact, and maximize efficiency, cost savings, and care delivery.

Session: States Procuring for Trustworthy AI

Speakers:

• Shawn Wang, Chief AI Officer, Gainwell Technologies
• Andrea Danes, Global Health and Human Services Leader, Slalom
• Jamia McDonald, Principal, Deloitte
• Anthony Flot, CTO, Arizona Heath Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
• Mike Barabe, Deputy CIO – Medicaid Services, Washington State Healthcare Authority

Location: Celestin E | Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm CT

Description: In this session, state leaders and industry experts share strategies for procuring trustworthy AI, from risk management and expertise development to modular design and policy adaptation. Learn how to integrate AI into existing systems, build trust, and navigate the evolving procurement landscape.

April 30

Session: Unlocking Breakthrough Value in Healthcare with AI: Innovation, Impact, and Scalability

Speakers:

• Shawn Wang, Chief AI Officer, Gainwell Technologies
• Rob DiCesare, VP AI Solutions, Gainwell Technologies

Location: Celestin F | Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm CT

Description: AI is transforming healthcare, but unlocking its full value requires secure, scalable, and responsible innovation. Gainwell is leading this shift with solutions that enhance efficiency, care quality, and cost optimization, and this session explores AI’s role in claims processing, payment integrity, customer experience, and software development.

Session: Navigating Medicaid Modernization: Real-World Approaches to Claims, Encounters, and Financials Upgrades and Implementations

Speakers:

• Brandon Lewis, Director, Office of Enterprise Systems, WV Department of Human Services
• Max Weinerman, Director, Product, Gainwell Technologies
• Mason Mabry, Vice President, Product, Gainwell Technologies

Location: Celestin A | Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm CT

Description: Medicaid programs must evolve to meet growing demands. In this session, West Virginia shares its experience upgrading claims, encounters, and financials systems, offering insights into best practices, key challenges, and sustainable modernization strategies. Learn how to streamline implementation and enhance Medicaid program efficiency for long-term success.

Plan Your Visit

Visit us at our booth to connect with our experts and explore how Gainwell’s solutions can help drive efficiencies and improve health outcomes in your state.