Ido Zamberg, MD

Ido Zamberg is founder and chief medical officer of C8 Health and a research fellow at McGill University Health Centre. He is a trained medical professional specializing in anesthesia and internal medicine. In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Zamberg is a computer scientist with a decade-long career as a developer at companies including HP and Autodesk. His research and academic publications are available on ResearchGate.

March 6, 2026Mar 6, 2026

I read with interest HHS's request for public input on how regulation, reimbursement, and research and development can accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in clinical care. As someone who began his career as a software engineer, then became a…

I read with interest HHS’s request for public input on how regulation, reimbursement, and research and development can accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in clinical care. As someone who began his career as a software engineer, then became a practicing physician, and later founded a clinical AI company, I welcome this moment. It is overdue, and it is also fragile.

The promise of efficiency over autonomous medicine

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Health Policy

Value-based care data gap: Why metrics fail to reach the bedside

Ido Zamberg, MD

February 17, 2026Feb 17, 2026

Value-based care represents one of health care's most important transformations, driving hospitals and health systems to focus on outcomes that truly matter. To succeed in this model, organizations must track and improve their performance metrics continuously, making data health care's…

Value-based care represents one of health care’s most important transformations, driving hospitals and health systems to focus on outcomes that truly matter. To succeed in this model, organizations must track and improve their performance metrics continuously, making data health care’s most valuable currency. It is the foundation for improving patient care, reducing complications, and optimizing resource allocation. Yet despite the growing volume of performance metrics being collected, a critical gap …