Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Dr. Nirmit Kothari, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis
Nov 3, 2025
Dr. Nirmit Kothari, the Associate Chief Medical Officer at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, shares his expertise in integrating AI into healthcare. He discusses innovative applications like ambient documentation and remote monitoring to enhance clinical efficiency. Kothari emphasizes the importance of careful selection of digital health technologies that fit workflows and improve patient care while managing alert fatigue. His advice for healthcare leaders includes prioritizing simplicity, compatibility, and measurable ROI to ensure successful tech integration.
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AI Turns Data Into Actionable Clinical Insights
- AI synthesizes and reformats clinical data to make it actionable and reduce administrative burden.
- This increases clinician engagement, patient engagement, and speeds decision making.
Ambient Listening Restores Clinician–Patient Focus
- Baptist uses ambient software to record clinician–patient conversations and auto-generate notes and care plans.
- Clinicians review and sign off, restoring eye contact and reducing after-hours documentation.
AI Bridges Clinical Notes And Coding Needs
- AI can translate clinicians' language into coding-friendly documentation and speed claims processing.
- This provides targeted feedback to clinicians to improve specificity and capture.