Episodes

  • Unlocking Healthcare's Potential with the "AI Layer": A Conversation with Layer Health's David Sontag (Part One)

    Unlocking Healthcare's Potential with the "AI Layer": A Conversation with Layer Health's David Sontag (Part One)
    May 7 2024
    In this episode of Smarter Healthcare with AI, Dr. Tetteh speaks with David Sontag, co-founder and CEO of Layer Health, about applying AI to transform healthcare delivery. They discuss how technology, like large language models, and the appetite for AI in healthcare have rapidly evolved. David shares his path into AI research, which focused on building reasoning systems before co-founding Layer Health, which aims to be the "AI layer" that unlocks insights from unstructured clinical data to provide the right information for better care decisions. They dive into Layer Health's work on enabling scalable clinical data abstraction for quality improvement registries, optimizing sites of care by routing patients appropriately based on their profiles, and surfacing best practices for care standardization—all facilitated by extracting structured data from text using large language models without labeling. David also highlights their approaches to validation and model monitoring. The episode provides a compelling vision for how AI can reshape healthcare.
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    35 mins
  • Nurturing Healthcare AI: Academia's Critical Role with Amol Joshi, Ph.D. (Part Two)

    Nurturing Healthcare AI: Academia's Critical Role with Amol Joshi, Ph.D. (Part Two)
    Apr 9 2024
    Continuing their discussion, Dr. Tetteh and Dr. Joshi explore how to capitalize on AI's business potential in healthcare while ensuring patient safety. Dr. Joshi shares strategies for responsibly harnessing AI to drive innovation and improve outcomes while upholding ethical standards. They delve into the critical role academia plays in advancing healthcare AI, from groundbreaking research to cross-disciplinary collaboration and talent development. Dr. Joshi provides an inside look at how universities are paving the way for next-gen AI healthcare solutions. Don't miss this engaging analysis of seizing AI's transformative potential responsibly in this high-stakes field.
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    25 mins
  • Nurturing Healthcare AI: Academia's Critical Role with Amol Joshi, Ph.D. (Part One)

    Nurturing Healthcare AI: Academia's Critical Role with Amol Joshi, Ph.D. (Part One)
    Apr 2 2024
    In this week's episode, Dr. Hassan Tetteh welcomes Dr. Amol Joshi, an expert in healthcare innovation, AI, and precision medicine. Dr. Joshi, an accomplished entrepreneur and researcher at Wake Forest University, shares his insights on leveraging AI to analyze massive data, predict outcomes, and enhance healthcare capabilities. They delve into AI's transformative impact on fighting cancer, leveraging genomics, improving surgical techniques, and increasing access to care. While exploring amazing AI possibilities, they emphasize implementing these technologies thoughtfully and ethically to build a healthier future for all. Don't miss this enlightening discussion on the cutting-edge of AI in healthcare.
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    28 mins
  • From Battlefields to Bedsides: Safely Harnessing AI's Potential with retired Lieutenant General Jack Shanahan (Part Two)

    From Battlefields to Bedsides: Safely Harnessing AI's Potential with retired Lieutenant General Jack Shanahan (Part Two)
    Mar 12 2024
    Dr. Hassan Tetteh continues his captivating conversation with retired Lt. General Jack Shanahan on the practical future of ethical AI in medicine. Dr. Tetteh looks to General Shanahan to paint his vision for how artificial intelligence can usher in patient-centric, data-driven care. Drawing from lessons spearheading Project Maven and standing up the military's first Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, General Shanahan provides his advice for health leaders on delivering better outcomes through AI. Tune in to hear General Shanahan's insights on key ethical considerations during implementation, how AI can unlock personalized therapeutics, and why patient trust and safety must remain the top priorities if innovative health systems hope to successfully leverage AI’s benefits while avoiding its pitfalls.
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    30 mins
  • From Battlefields to Bedsides: Safely Harnessing AI's Potential with retired Lieutenant General Jack Shanahan (Part One)

    From Battlefields to Bedsides: Safely Harnessing AI's Potential with retired Lieutenant General Jack Shanahan (Part One)
    Mar 5 2024
    In the inaugural episode of Smarter Healthcare with AI, host Dr. Hassan Tetteh welcomes retired Lieutenant General Jack Shanahan to discuss how artificial intelligence can transform healthcare operations while upholding ethical standards. With over three decades of military leadership experience pioneering the adoption of advanced technologies, General Shanahan lent his expertise to spearhead Project Maven, the Department of Defense's effort to accelerate AI integration in battlefield operations. As the first director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, he established critical frameworks for ethically and responsibly leveraging AI capabilities within the defense sphere. Drawing parallels from his work modernizing military systems, General Shanahan engages with Dr. Tetteh on lessons healthcare providers can incorporate as they usher in smarter data-driven care. Tune in to hear General Shanahan's insights on managing organizational change, countering biases in AI systems, and maintaining public trust through transparency as healthcare undergoes an AI transformation aiming to improve patient outcomes.
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    31 mins