Episode #255: From Charting to Clinical Decisions: How AI Is Changing Medicine

AI is already changing how physicians work, and we're still in the early stages. It may be drafting your notes while you stay present with the patient, handling a first pass at the inbox, or simply something your practice has begun to consider. Either way, the questions follow quickly: How reliable are these tools? Where do they fall short? And how do we use them well without creating new problems? For many clinicians, patient care isn't what wears them down. It's everything surrounding it. That's where AI may matter most.

My guest today is Dr. Steven Labkoff, an internist, cardiologist, physician executive, and clinical informatics specialist who has built his career at the intersection of medicine, healthcare data, and technology. We discuss where AI is already making a difference, where it may take us next, and what it means for clinical decision-making and patient care, including the skepticism that comes with a shift of this size.

In this episode we're talking about:

• How AI is already being used in clinical practice, from documentation to clinical decision support
• Why some of the "mundane" AI applications may offer the greatest return for physicians and practices
• How ambient listening can reduce documentation burden and help physicians focus more fully on patients
• Whether AI will replace physicians, radiologists, pathologists, and other healthcare professionals
• The challenges of AI hallucinations, liability, safety, and algorithmic drift
• Why physicians need to maintain responsibility for reviewing and verifying AI-generated information
• How developing AI literacy can help physicians confidently navigate this rapidly changing landscape

You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here:

www.doctorscrossing.com/episode255

Links for this episode:

www.PracticalAIinHealthcare.com

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