Humans of AI: Presented by WRITER Curing broken healthcare systems with AI: Zayed Yasin, WRITER industry lead
Jun 18, 2025
Zayed Yasin, an emergency room physician and healthcare industry lead at WRITER, dives into the role of AI in transforming healthcare. He discusses how generative AI can streamline administrative tasks, allowing providers to focus more on patient care. Zayed addresses the misconceptions surrounding AI, promoting a human-in-the-loop approach to enhance safety and efficiency. He emphasizes the importance of aligning AI tools with healthcare objectives, aiming to bridge the gap between doctors and patients for better health outcomes.
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From ER Doctor To AI Healthcare Lead
- Zayed transitioned from academic emergency medicine to tech because he wanted broader impact beyond the clinical hamster wheel.
- He joined WRITER (Ryder) after seeing generative AI's potential and reconnecting with a college friend, May Habib.
Generative AI Saved Hours On Intakes
- At First Hand, Zayed used generative AI to synthesize complex patient records that took clinicians hours to digest.
- The AI performed at roughly a second-year resident level and saved clinicians massive time when used with human oversight.
Scut Work, Not Clinical Skill, Drives Burnout
- Zayed argues dissatisfaction in healthcare stems less from bad diagnoses and more from overwhelming administrative scut work.
- He sees AI as a tool to remove mindless tasks so clinicians and patients can focus on actual care collaboration.