Atalan to Present AI Impact and Nurse Turnover Research at Two October Conferences

Atalan will present new research at two healthcare conferences in October 2026, including a presentation on measuring AI's real-world impact and another on using machine learning to predict nurse turnover. The company announced the presentations in a statement published by GlobeNewswire on October 21, 2026.

Atalan's Two October Conference Presentations

On October 24, Sisi Hu, PhD, Chief Economist at Atalan, will join Ann Cappellari, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, and Heather Schmidt, DO, System Medical Director, Employee Wellbeing, both from SSM Health, at the AAPL Annual Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. They will present "Beyond the Hype: Measuring What AI Actually Delivers Over Time," examining how health systems can move beyond AI adoption and initial efficiency gains to measure its impact over time. The presentation is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. in Room Copper Sky DE.

On October 28, Hu and Nancy Blake, PhD, RN, former Chief Nursing Officer of Los Angeles General Medical Center, will present "From Burnout to Departure: Machine Learning Identifies Early Triggers and Protective Factors in Nurse Turnover" at the American Nurses Enterprise Research Symposium in Chicago. The symposium is held as a pre-conference to the ANCC National Magnet & Pathway Conference. Their presentation will explore how machine learning can reveal factors associated with nurse departure. It is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in Session RS02-B1, Room S405a.

SSM Health announced in August 2026 that it is appealing the National Labor Relations Board's decision to certify a union for nearly 900 registered nurses at St. Mary's hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, according to Spectrum News.

"Healthcare leaders need to move beyond measuring problems after they happen," said Hu. "The opportunity is to use data to understand what is changing, identify where action is needed, and take more informed actions before workforce challenges become operational and financial setbacks."

Atalan's Funding and Retention Results

Atalan develops the Clinician Retention Intelligence platform, using machine learning on EHR and HRIS data to predict clinician resignations up to 12 months in advance, according to akta.pro company records. The company was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Philadelphia. Its total funding stands at $2.5 million, with the last round a seed round in October 2023 led by Excelerate Health Ventures and OCA Ventures. A $10 billion-plus health system using the CRI platform achieved a 40% turnover reduction over six months from January to June 2025, and protected $25 million in revenue by preventing 31 provider resignations.

Atalan's Earlier Retention Research and Product Launches

In September 2026, the American Medical Association and Atalan launched the PROGRESS Study to examine factors influencing physician retention across U.S. health systems, according to Hcinnovationgroup. The same month, WebWire reported the AMA and Atalan announced a collaboration to launch the PROGRESS Study, a multi-site research initiative examining physician retention factors. In June 2026, Atalan announced the launch of Atalan for Nursing, a workforce intelligence solution designed to help health systems identify nurse retention risk up to 12 months in advance using machine learning, according to GlobeNewswire.

Next Steps for Atalan

The AAPL Annual Leadership Conference presentation is scheduled for October 24, 2026, and the American Nurses Enterprise Research Symposium presentation for October 28, 2026.