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Ep 44: Dr. Atul Butte on Healthcare AI Opportunities and Challenges
May 7, 2024
Dr. Atul Butte, a professor at UCSF and Chief Data Scientist of the UC Health System, discusses healthcare AI opportunities, challenges, hype, and more. Topics include AI adoption timeline, converting skeptical doctors, commercialization in AI, regulating consumer-facing AI apps, coolest AI demos, and what company Dr. Butte would want to run.
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Quick takeaways
- AI can automate reading clinical notes for efficiency and accuracy in healthcare delivery.
- Identifying practical applications of emerging healthcare technologies is crucial amidst evolving trends.
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The Evolving Landscape of AI in Healthcare
Dr. Atul discusses the historical context of AI in healthcare, reflecting on past hype cycles like the Human Genome Project and blockchain. He emphasizes that AI, especially large language models (LLMs), holds substantial potential due to its ability to automate reading and understanding clinical notes, improving efficiency and accuracy in healthcare delivery.
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