Welcome to The Connected Physician, where healthcare leaders and innovators explore the intersection of technology and patient care. In this episode, host Katharina Juenger is joined by Dr. Eve Cunningham, Chief of Virtual Care and Digital Health at Providence, one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S. Dr. Cunningham, an OB-GYN by training, shares her journey from practicing physician to a leader in virtual care and AI-powered clinical tools.

In this insightful conversation, Dr. Cunningham discusses:

• AI in Healthcare: A Tool, Not a Replacement – Dr. Cunningham addresses concerns about AI replacing doctors, drawing comparisons to past predictions of technology’s impact. She emphasizes that while AI can assist in healthcare, human connection remains central.
• Augmenting Clinician Capabilities with Technology – Dr. Cunningham likens modern clinicians to World War I pilots, illustrating how technology enhances their abilities to handle vast amounts of healthcare data.
• Improving Decision-Making with AI – She explains how AI can streamline workflows, reduce administrative burdens, and provide clinicians with real-time decision support, enabling more informed patient care.
• Med Parole: Revolutionizing Clinical Decision-Making – Dr. Cunningham discusses the AI tool she co-founded, Med Parole, designed to assist clinicians with patient referrals by integrating clinical decision support algorithms into electronic health records.
• The Future of AI in Telemedicine – Dr. Cunningham shares insights into how AI will continue to evolve in telemedicine, improving diagnostic processes and patient care, particularly in asynchronous telemedicine.

Links and Resources:

• Eve Cunningham on LinkedIn

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