Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Dr. Tim Calahan, CTO, Michigan Medicine
Dec 11, 2025
Dr. Tim Calahan, CTO at Michigan Medicine, discusses innovative applications of AI and virtual care in clinical settings. He shares compelling use cases, like ambient NLP and Microsoft's DAX, to streamline workflows for healthcare professionals. Tim emphasizes the importance of ethical AI governance and adapting to legislation, such as the CARES Act, to enhance access and privacy in healthcare. He also highlights the need for leaders to stay focused on essential technology initiatives, including cloud migration and AI integration.
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Ambient Voice Transformed Documentation
- Tim Calahan described Michigan Medicine using Microsoft DAX for ambient voice to capture clinician-patient interactions.
- He said this reduced clinician documentation time and improved engagement at the bedside.
Embed AI Into Existing Workflows
- Michigan Medicine uses EHR-embedded AI to synthesize inbound messages and draft responses for clinicians.
- Embedding AI into existing workflows can yield immediate operational benefits without replacing clinicians.
Establish Governance, Then Scale
- Establish governance, ethics, and consent frameworks before broadly deploying generative AI.
- Start small, optimize workflows, then scale once operational impacts are proven.