Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Dave Newman, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Virtual Care at Sanford Health
Dec 22, 2025
Dr. Dave Newman serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Virtual Care at Sanford Health, leading innovations in AI and virtual care within rural healthcare. In this discussion, he highlights the responsible use of AI, emphasizing its role in improving patient satisfaction and efficiency. He shares insights on how ambient AI enhances documentation, reducing clinician workload. Additionally, he explores the application of virtual reality in orthopedic training and the significant savings virtual care brings to patients, particularly in rural settings.
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Closed-Loop Pump Transformed Diabetes Care
- Dr. Dave Newman described a patient with type 1 diabetes who improved dramatically using a closed-loop insulin pump AI.
- The device adjusted insulin every eight seconds and allowed visits to drop from quarterly to potentially yearly.
Clinicians Must Embrace Effective AI Tools
- Newman argues clinicians must partner with AI when it's the best available tool, or risk falling behind.
- He compares refusing AI to expecting an accountant to use an abacus instead of modern software.
Use Ambient AI To Reduce Burnout
- Deploy ambient documentation to reduce clicks and restore clinicians' time and job satisfaction.
- Monitor satisfaction and fatigue metrics because Newman reports 90% higher job satisfaction and 95% less mental fatigue.