Patient Experience
AI Should Augment, Not Replace, Human Expertise
In 1816, René Laennec revolutionized medicine with the invention of the stethoscope, enabling physicians to listen to internal body sounds with greater clarity while maintaining patient modesty. This simple tool was a breakthrough—not because it replaced the...
AI Is Transforming Healthcare Delivery: Are You Ready?
In 1954, Dr. Homer Warner pioneered the use of computers in cardiology at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, demonstrating that technology could assist clinicians in decision-making by generating alerts, reminders, and recommendations. Seven decades later, artificial...
Synergizing AI and Predictive Analytics
In 1855 Florence Nightingale pioneered statistical analysis during the Crimean War to predict and prevent hospital deaths. By meticulously collecting and analyzing mortality data, she demonstrated that poor sanitation was killing more soldiers than battlefield...
The Risk of Monocultural LLMs
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, but its success depends on how well we train and regulate these systems. Large Language Models (LLMs) hold immense potential to enhance diagnostics, streamline workflows, and support clinical decision-making....
Unlocking AI’s Potential to Enhance Care
Under the Cover of Future Healthcare 2050 Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the future of healthcare, offering unparalleled opportunities to improve care delivery, empower clinicians, and enhance patient outcomes. However, this transformation is not simply...
How Technology is Changing Care
For decades, the patient-physician relationship was the foundation of healthcare. At its core, this relationship is built on trust, communication, and shared decision-making. However, technological advances transform this dynamic, offering exciting opportunities to...
Charting an Ethical AI Course: The LLM Challenge, Part 2
(5 minute read) As Large Language Models (LLMs) continue to make significant inroads into healthcare, as discussed in Part 1 of this series, we find ourselves at a critical juncture. The potential benefits of these AI systems are immense, but so too are the ethical...
Perverse Incentives Drive Patient Costs
(6 minute read) The recent New York Times investigation into the practices of MultiPlan, a little-known data analytics firm that works with major health insurers to determine reimbursements for out-of-network medical claims, highlights the dangers of perverse...
Dual Edges of AI: Innovation vs. Patient Safety
(5 minute read) As artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare delivery accelerates, the imperative to prioritize patient safety cannot be overstated. Integrating AI into clinical settings presents a revolutionary opportunity to enhance the quality of care, patient...