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Real Talk About AI in Healthcare and Intelligent Medication Management
In a recent Epic Med Management Fireside Chat hosted by DrFirst, Colin Banas, M.D., M.H.A., Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst, led a discussion on the evolving role of AI in healthcare. The conversation, featuring David Wetherhold, M.D., Chief Medical Information Officer at Scripps Health, and Dana Darger, RPh, Director of Pharmacy at Monument Health, highlighted AI’s transition from being viewed as a “magic wand” to “augmented intelligence.” The experts stressed that successful AI applications still require human oversight and that AI is evolving with new use cases emerging. They noted that while AI saves time—sometimes up to 40 minutes a day for physicians—it’s essential to understand its current role as supportive rather than standalone technology.
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At a recent Epic Med Management Fireside Chat, Colin Banas, M.D., M.H.A., and experts David Wetherhold, M.D., and Dana Darger, RPh, discussed AI's role in healthcare. They emphasized that AI is better described as “augmented intelligence” rather than a standalone solution. The panel highlighted that successful AI applications still need human oversight and are evolving with new use cases. They noted that while AI significantly saves time for physicians—up to 40 minutes a day—it is currently a supportive tool rather than a complete solution.
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