May 30, 2023

From Digital Black Bags to Sentient Assistants: Revolutionizing EHRs with AI

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36 minutes

Rick Gannotta and Joe discuss the guest, Dr. David Butler, who shares his predictions and timelines for chat AI and language modeling systems in healthcare.
Dr. Butler's expertise lies in implementing digital health solutions, particularly electronic health records (EHRs), and using lean methodologies for solving organizational challenges.
Dr. Butler highlights the current challenges in healthcare delivery, including staffing, high costs, health equity, and the opportunities and pitfalls of new technologies.
The conversation delves into the future of EHR technology, with a focus on AI and machine learning. Dr. Butler discusses how AI can improve EHR workflows and alleviate clinician burnout.
Microsoft's recent investment in OpenAI and their plans to integrate AI into their productivity suite, including applications like Outlook and Teams, are mentioned.
The importance of refining AI products to enhance user experience and make them seamless for healthcare professionals is emphasized.
Dr. Butler explores the potential breakthroughs that AI and ML can bring to EHRs, such as improving insights, innovative care decisions, and clinical decision support.
The timeline for actionable AI in healthcare is discussed, with examples of Microsoft's upcoming developments and Epic Systems' efforts in integrating AI into their EHR software.
The importance of having operations, technology, and clinical experts involved in decision-making processes is stressed to ensure successful implementation and avoid unintended consequences.
The concept of a "digital black bag" is introduced, representing the tools and information that should be readily available in EHRs to support healthcare professionals' workflows and patient care.
The conversation touches on the potential for AI to free up more time for healthcare professionals to focus on patient care and improve quality while decreasing healthcare costs.
Dr. Butler highlights the need for a collaborative approach involving operations, technology, and clinical expertise, to implement AI and optimize its benefits while addressing cultural and change management aspects.

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May 30, 2023

From Digital Black Bags to Sentient Assistants: Revolutionizing EHRs with AI

Listen Later

36 minutes

Rick Gannotta and Joe discuss the guest, Dr. David Butler, who shares his predictions and timelines for chat AI and language modeling systems in healthcare.
Dr. Butler's expertise lies in implementing digital health solutions, particularly electronic health records (EHRs), and using lean methodologies for solving organizational challenges.
Dr. Butler highlights the current challenges in healthcare delivery, including staffing, high costs, health equity, and the opportunities and pitfalls of new technologies.
The conversation delves into the future of EHR technology, with a focus on AI and machine learning. Dr. Butler discusses how AI can improve EHR workflows and alleviate clinician burnout.
Microsoft's recent investment in OpenAI and their plans to integrate AI into their productivity suite, including applications like Outlook and Teams, are mentioned.
The importance of refining AI products to enhance user experience and make them seamless for healthcare professionals is emphasized.
Dr. Butler explores the potential breakthroughs that AI and ML can bring to EHRs, such as improving insights, innovative care decisions, and clinical decision support.
The timeline for actionable AI in healthcare is discussed, with examples of Microsoft's upcoming developments and Epic Systems' efforts in integrating AI into their EHR software.
The importance of having operations, technology, and clinical experts involved in decision-making processes is stressed to ensure successful implementation and avoid unintended consequences.
The concept of a "digital black bag" is introduced, representing the tools and information that should be readily available in EHRs to support healthcare professionals' workflows and patient care.
The conversation touches on the potential for AI to free up more time for healthcare professionals to focus on patient care and improve quality while decreasing healthcare costs.
Dr. Butler highlights the need for a collaborative approach involving operations, technology, and clinical expertise, to implement AI and optimize its benefits while addressing cultural and change management aspects.

...more