AI's Impact on Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Jackie Gerhart and Dr. Christopher Longhurst

In this episode of the WLEI podcast, LEI speaks with Dr. Jackie Gerhart and Dr. Christopher Longhurst. Dr. Gerhart is a family physician and VP of clinical informatics at Epic Systems, while Dr. Longhurst is the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Digital Officer at UC San Diego Health. 

In the discussion, we explore: 

• How health systems are using AI to improve patient outcomes.
• The potential for AI to reduce clinicians' cognitive burden, allowing them to reconnect with patients.
• What educators should consider when training the next generation of doctors who will begin their careers with access to AI.

Special note: As this conversation demonstrates, the workplace is rapidly changing, fueled by technological advancements like AI, shifting generational expectations, and evolving customer demands. 

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