The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast When Computers Learn Humans (Not the Other Way Around) | VC Vinod Khosla
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Jul 22, 2024 
Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla discusses the potential for AI to revolutionize healthcare, enabling personalized care and reducing misdiagnosis. He emphasizes the importance of AI learning from humans, not the other way around, and shares real-world examples of AI in action. Khosla also highlights the need for guardrails in AI development and offers advice to healthcare founders on solving challenging problems.
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AI's Potential in Healthcare
- Vinod Khosla believes AI can replace 80% of what doctors do and go beyond current medical capabilities.
- He predicted this in 2012 and believes the technical capability is on track, though systemic adaptation is unpredictable.
Resistance to Change
- Disruption in technology often faces resistance from those whose interests are threatened.
- Consideration of these interests, like physician income, is crucial for successful AI adoption in healthcare.
Billing Code Adaptation
- Adjust billing codes so physicians can focus on patient care by using AI tools effectively.
- This can incentivize AI adoption, enable better patient relationships, and increase patient panel sizes.