TDP 128: Tidal Health’s CIO & CMIO, Dr. Mark Weisman: Targeting >50% clinician adoption with Ambient, Replacing the Pager, and Envisioning Patient-Centered Bots Interacting with Bots

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On this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of SeamlessMD, and marketing colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Dr. Mark Weisman, CIO / CMIO at Tidal Health, about "Targeting >50% clinician adoption with Ambient, Replacing the Pager, Envisioning Patient-Centered Bots Interacting with Bots, and more..." Click the play button to listen or read the show notes below.
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Guest(s):

• Dr. Mark Weisman, VP, Chief Information Officer and Chief Medical Information Officer at Tidal Health
• Dr. Joshua Liu (@joshuapliu), Co-founder & CEO at SeamlessMD

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‍Episode 128 - Show Notes:

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[00:01:06] Why Dr. Weisman pursued internal medicine, driven by a desire for efficiency and a focus on primary care;

[00:01:53] Transition to healthcare informatics sparked by exposure to influential figures and technologies during residency;

[00:03:28] The evolution of data management in healthcare, from the initial struggles with unstructured data to the current advancements;

[00:07:11] Balancing digital health initiatives with operational challenges in healthcare, like workforce shortages and financial pressures;

[00:08:39] Example of strategic initiatives like online scheduling that benefit both patient experience and operational efficiency;

[00:12:05] The ongoing challenge of modernizing healthcare communication tools, such as replacing pagers with more integrated digital solutions;

[00:16:15] Dr. Weisman discusses the benefits of holding dual roles as CIO and CMIO, enhancing influence over healthcare IT decisions;

[00:23:34] Identifying low-hanging fruits in AI applications in healthcare, particularly in administrative workflows;

[00:29:11] The critical role of time management in healthcare and how technology can help address these pressures;

[00:35:28] The future of healthcare technology, emphasizing the importance of patient-centered solutions and the potential of AI to transform care delivery;

[00:39:10] The concept of ambient AI in healthcare and its implications for the future of medical documentation and provider-patient interactions;

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Fast 5 Lightning Round:

1. Favorite Book: "Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni.
2. Person He'd Love to Meet: General Douglas MacArthur, to gain insights into leadership during challenging times.
3. Preferred Superpower: Ability to read minds, to better understand others' thoughts and truths.
4. Belief in Healthcare: The significant resources devoted to non-value-adding activities in healthcare.
5. Time Travel Wish: Witnessing the moon landing at mission control, to experience the historical moment and team effort.