In this episode of Healthcare Algorhythm, Dr. William Strimel is joined by Carlos A. Rodriguez, Cofounder and CEO of Humanate, to explore how agentic AI can help healthcare systems reduce operational strain while preserving empathy and clinical integrity. The conversation examines rising labor costs, administrative burden, and clinician burnout, and why labor remains one of healthcare’s most persistent challenges.

Carlos shares how his background as a healthcare executive and entrepreneur led him to build Humanate, a digital health company using conversational, avatar-based agentic AI to automate patient intake, screenings, and forms. By reducing time-consuming workflows from minutes to seconds, Humanate helps clinicians stay focused on care while improving patient honesty and engagement. The episode highlights the importance of human-centered AI design and offers a practical look at how agentic AI is emerging as a trusted digital front door for healthcare organizations.

1. Why healthcare labor costs remain one of the industry’s biggest financial challenges
2. How agentic AI differs from ambient AI in clinical workflows
3. The role of AI in automating patient intake and administrative tasks
4. Why human-centered AI design builds patient trust and honesty
5. How to measure ROI and clinician adoption in digital health solutions
6. Where AI is making a real operational impact in healthcare today
7. Why successful AI must help clinicians—not just reduce costs
8. How digital front doors can improve access and reduce burnout

“AI succeeds in healthcare only when it makes clinicians’ lives easier, and patients feel more human, not more automated.”

1. Humanate: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanate-inc/
2. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/carlosrodriguez979

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Healthcare Algorhythm breaks down the systems, strategies, and technologies shaping modern medicine, turning complexity into clarity, one conversation at a time.

Episode Summary:

In this episode of Healthcare Algorhythm, Dr. William Strimel speaks with Dr. Lillian Liang Emlet, emergency and critical care physician, executive coach, and founder of Transforming Healthcare Coaching, about clinician burnout and sustainable career design. The conversation reframes burnout as a system-level challenge and explores how coaching, leadership development, and emotional intelligence can help clinicians regain alignment, resilience, and meaning in their work.

Dr. Emlet shares insights from her frontline clinical experience and coaching practice, highlighting the importance of reflection, values-based decision-making, and generational awareness in healthcare teams. The episode also examines how human-centered and ambient AI can reduce documentation burden and cognitive load when thoughtfully designed. Together, Dr. Strimel and Lillian outline practical strategies for individuals and organizations to support clinician well-being, improve retention, and build healthier healthcare environments.

Key Takeaways:

1. Why clinician burnout is a system-level, not personal, issue
2. How coaching can improve fulfillment, leadership, and career sustainability
3. The role of generational shifts and emotional intelligence in team dynamics
4. How poor EHR design contributes to stress and burnout
5. The promise of human-centered and ambient AI in healthcare
6. Business and financial benefits of investing in clinician well-being
7. Aligning personal values with daily work to reduce burnout
8. Strategies for healthcare leaders to build sustainable, human-focused systems

Golden Nugget:

“Burnout isn’t a failure, it’s a signal that systems, values, and technology need to work for people, not against them.”

Connect with Lillian Liang Emlet:

1. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lillian-liang-emlet-transforming-healthcare-coaching
2. Websites: transforminghealthcarecoaching.com (Company)tidycal.com/lillian-liang-emlet/15-minute-quickcall (Other)

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Healthcare Algorhythm breaks down the systems, strategies, and technologies shaping modern medicine, turning complexity into clarity, one conversation at a time.

Episode Summary:

In this episode of Healthcare Algorhythm, Dr. William Strimel is joined by Paulo J. Machado, fractional co-founder and healthcare entrepreneur, to explore how startups can build healthcare that truly matters. The conversation centers on moving beyond flashy technology to create solutions that improve patient outcomes, support providers, and scale compassionate care.

Paulo shares how his background in data science, life sciences strategy, and healthcare innovation shaped his values-driven approach to entrepreneurship. He explains the role of fractional co-founders in helping early-stage companies bridge operational and commercialization gaps while staying focused on mission and impact. The episode also examines what makes healthcare startups investable, from aligned teams and clear purpose to technology that serves real-world needs, and offers a grounded perspective on building sustainable, meaningful healthcare businesses.

Key Takeaways:

1. Why fractional co-founders can accelerate early-stage healthcare startups
2. How mission, values, and purpose drive long-term startup success
3. The importance of human-centered solutions alongside technology
4. Innovations in mental health, cardiovascular care, and cancer treatments
5. Systemic challenges in healthcare and strategies to overcome them
6. How clinician-entrepreneurs are shaping the future of healthcare startups
7. What investors look for in impactful, scalable healthcare solutions

Golden Nugget:

“Technology alone won’t solve healthcare impact comes from aligning purpose, execution, and compassion for patients and providers alike.”

Connect with Paulo J. Machado:

1. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paulojmachado

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Healthcare Algorhythm breaks down the systems, strategies, and technologies shaping modern medicine, turning complexity into clarity, one conversation at a time.