Turn on the Lights Podcast

Using information, insights (and humans) to improve outcomes with Eric Poon


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AI implementation in health care, especially for predicting conditions like sepsis, needs collaboration between data scientists and clinicians to ensure accurate and valuable results.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Poon, professor of medicine and the Chief Health Information Officer at the Duke University Health System, discusses the significant impact of information technology on health care, mainly focusing on electronic medical records (EMRs) and the growing influence of AI technologies. He touches on the challenges of integrating AI into health care, emphasizing the importance of bridging the gap between clinical practice and IT. Dr. Poon shares insights on the evolving role of digital scribes, ambient technologies, and the potential of AI to enhance patient care. He also highlights the need for human supervision to ensure AI systems are safe and accurate and explains how generative AI could both challenge and improve the future of health care.

Tune in and learn how technology is reshaping the health care landscape and what the future might hold for both clinicians and patients!


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