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National Center for Energy Analytics
316 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
NCEA is a nonprofit energy think tank devoted to data-driven analyses of energy policies, plans, and technologies that support human flourishing. Founded by Executive Director Mark P. Mills, it focuses on the physics and economics of energy as systems actually operate—reliability, affordability, security, and tradeoffs—and publishes issue briefs, indexes, and commentary free to the public.
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2026-11-05
AI in Healthcare: Separating Hype from Hope with Mark P. Millswith Mark Mills
In the Health Policy Podcast episode "AI in Healthcare: Separating Hype from Hope," Mark P. Mills, founder and executive director of the National Center for Energy Analytics, discusses the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Mills emphasizes AI's role in enhancing diagnostics, improving administrative efficiency, and accelerating medical research, while addressing concerns about the technology's impact on jobs and regulatory challenges. He advocates for a nuanced understanding of AI's benefits and risks in the healthcare sector.
Notable quotes
“The misunderstandings and the hype are epic.”
“Arguably, the single most promising near-term benefit from AI is in the healthcare industry.”
“AI is going to be an incredibly— it already is— powerful research assistant to accelerate discovery.”
“25 to 35% of all healthcare spending is administrative overhead.”
“AI is really good at that and fast at getting better at that fast.”
“The holy grail in healthcare is I have a personal digital twin— me, you— and what it does is constantly harvest, securely, all of my medical data.”
“The misunderstandings and the hype are epic.”
“Arguably, the single most promising near-term benefit from AI is in the healthcare industry.”