In this episode of Bright Spots in Healthcare, recorded live at the ViVE 2026 conference, Eric Glazer sits down with Dr. Pavitra Krishnamani from MD Anderson Cancer Center to explore what it actually takes to build scalable digital health systems.

As both a practicing emergency physician and digital health innovator, Dr. Krishnamani brings a frontline perspective to one of healthcare's biggest challenges: why so many digital health tools fail to scale, and what separates technologies that succeed from those that don't.

While the industry continues to invest heavily in AI, wearables, telehealth, and other digital tools, many health systems are still struggling with fragmented solutions, low adoption, and limited real-world impact. The path forward isn't more tools, it's better systems.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why workflow integration matters more than features in digital health adoption
How AI, wearables, telehealth, VR, and EHRs must work together as a connected ecosystem
What health systems should evaluate before bringing in new technology, including ROI, maintenance, and unintended consequences
The role of human-centered design in building solutions clinicians will actually use
Why adoption fails without clinician buy-in, flexibility, and cultural alignment
How to design more effective pilots and avoid common implementation pitfalls
Why education and mindset are critical to scaling AI and digital health
What it takes to move from siloed tools to scalable, system-level transformation

Key Takeaway:

"Education begets innovation" - Pavitra P. Krishnamani, MD.

Scalable digital health isn't about deploying more technology, it's about aligning technology, workflows, and people into systems that actually work in practice.

Learn More from Dr. Krishnamani:

http://pavitramd.com/.

Dr. Krishnamani expands on many of these ideas in her upcoming book: Home is Where the Health Is: How Digital Innovation and Technological Advances are Transforming Healthcare and Wellness.

The book explores how technologies like AI, wearables, telehealth, and data systems are coming together to reshape healthcare delivery and move care closer to where patients live their daily lives.

Connect with Dr. Krishnamani:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docpavitra
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavitra-krishnamani

Partner with Bright Spots Ventures: If you are interested in speaking with the Bright Spots Ventures team to brainstorm how we can help you grow your business through credibility building content and trusted executive relationships, email hkrish@brightspotsventures.com

About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation.

We help healthcare leaders discover what's working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the "bright spots" in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.

MD Anderson Emergency Physician: AI Isn't Enough Without a Digital Health Ecosystem