Defensible AI: What You Have to Say When the Regulator Calls (Chris Hutchins, Healthcare AI Leader)

Defensible AI: What You Have to Say When the Regulator Calls (Chris Hutchins, Healthcare AI Leader)

Author: Harrison Painter June 18, 2026 Duration: 32:57

Chris Hutchins spent more than 25 years inside some of the largest health systems in the country, including running enterprise analytics at Northwell Health, where he rebuilt the entire data warehouse. Today he advises boards, investors, and CEOs on how to deploy AI that holds up when a regulator, auditor, or attorney asks them to defend it.

In this episode, Chris and Harrison Painter get into the unglamorous work most companies skip: the data underneath the AI. Chris explains why healthcare's data problem is a byproduct of growth by acquisition, why the "if you build it, they will come" approach keeps producing tools nobody asked for, and the single test he now applies to any AI project: does it give time back to the patient and the provider?

Then they take on the word everyone uses and few can define. What makes an AI decision defensible? Chris's answer is simple and hard. If a decision gets made by a system and someone calls you, can you say what the decision was, who made it, and how, easily and quickly? Most leaders today cannot.

You will also hear why "human in the loop" should be "human IS the loop," what the trolley problem reveals about AI and judgment, and the one question every CEO should ask their team about AI before a regulator does. Practical, honest, and grounded in real operating reps.


Harrison Painter hosts the AI for Everyone Podcast from a rather unique vantage point. After building and selling a company, he found himself in the Hollywood Hills, an experience that sharpened his perspective on what real influence means in a world saturated with mere attention. He translates those hard-won lessons into practical guidance for any professional feeling behind on the AI wave. This isn't a theoretical discussion about machine learning models. Instead, each episode focuses on actionable strategies for integrating artificial intelligence into your daily workflow to reclaim hours, operate with greater assurance, and ultimately improve your financial outcomes. The premise is right there in the title: this is about making powerful tools accessible and immediately useful. You'll hear concrete examples, straightforward advice, and perhaps a few stories from the other side of a successful exit, all aimed at demystifying the technology that's reshaping every industry. Tune in when you're ready to move from knowing AI matters to making it work decisively for your career and business. The AI for Everyone Podcast is built on the idea that these tools should serve you, not intimidate you.
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