Making Medicine More Human - HIMSS26 Europe Insights with Dr. Hannah Allen

AI in Healthcare: How Heidi Is Giving Doctors More Time with Patients.

In the second episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series from the 2026 HIMSS European Health Conference, host Claire Murigande speaks with Dr. Hannah Allen, the Chief Medical Officer at Heidi.

Heidi is building an AI Care Partner to expand clinical capacity by supporting every stage of care delivery. In addition to its AI scribe, Heidi gives clinicians access to trusted medical research at the point of care, and Comms, enabling healthcare teams to coordinate patient communications.

In this interview, Dr. Hannah shares her journey into digital health. She talks about challenges in healthcare AI adoption, such as interoperability and managing regulatory differences across global markets. Dr Hannah sees the future of AI in healthcare as an enabler to making medicine more human, shifting from patient-centered to person-centered care.

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Connect with Dr. Hannah Allen on LINKEDINRead the article on Dr. Hannah's journey: Blog postLearn more about Heidi at heidihealth.comFollow Heidi on their social media channels: LinkedIn | X | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

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CHAPTERS:

00:19 - Introduction to HIMSS Europe 2026 special series

01:30 - Dr. Hannah Allen's journey through innovation

05:30 - What is Heidi and how does it work?