In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss recent artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives in the news. She then welcomes Jane Hermansen, manager of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ Outreach Program, to discuss the value of outreach programs in strengthening laboratories and supporting broader healthcare systems.

• AI’s potential and limitations (00:01): Learn what’s next and the challenges that remain as Drs. Pritt and Morice discuss recent stories about AI in healthcare. 
• Value of outreach (07:30): Discover how laboratory outreach programs support their organizations, delivering benefits that range from improved patient care to lower testing costs and growth across health system service lines.
• Getting the most from outreach (15:54): Learn the three most important things lab leaders can do to get the greatest value from their outreach program. 
• The future of outreach (17:53): Get insights on how outreach may evolve in the coming years as healthcare changes.

Resources

• Fortune: A decade after the ‘Godfather of AI’ said radiologists are obsolete, salaries are $571K and growing
• “Answers From the Lab” podcast: Digital Advances: What's Next for Clinical Diagnostics?
• Personalized pathways through digital diagnostics: A Q&A with Chris Garcia, M.D. 
• Outreach & Business Solutions
• Own your lab: Hospital-owned labs generate long-term financial and clinical value
• Leveraging the Laboratory Conference