AI and Healthcare How can AI address the healthcare worker shortage? - with Dr. Sanjay Juneja
May 21, 2025
Dr. Harvey Castro, a physician with an MBA and healthcare advisor for Singapore, joins Dr. Sanjay Juneja to discuss how AI can alleviate the healthcare worker shortage. They explore how robotic support can reduce strain on nurses and tools like ambient scribing can ease administrative burdens. The conversation highlights real-world applications of AI in diagnostics and home-based monitoring, emphasizing a future where healthcare professionals connect more with patients and less with paperwork. Ethical considerations and improving patient care through continuous understanding are also key topics.
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Robots Easing Nurses' Physical Strain
- Older nurses struggle with physical tasks like lifting patients and some consider early retirement due to strain.
- Robots powered by AI can assist with such tasks and monitor patient vitals to aid healthcare workers.
AI Empowers Primary Care Doctors
- AI enables primary care doctors to diagnose conditions without always referring to specialists, improving care access.
- Specialists then see only complex cases, enhancing workforce efficiency in healthcare.
AI-Enabled Home Care Monitoring
- Home monitors supported by AI remind patients to take medication and alert caregivers to errors.
- This helps shift care from hospitals to home, enhancing patient monitoring and compliance.