NerdMDs StackBytes #6

In this episode of NerdMDs Stack Bytes, the hosts delve into the topic of AI in healthcare, specifically ambient AI, and discuss an article titled "Why I Don't Need Ambient AI Anymore." They explore the initial enthusiasm for vendor-provided ambient AI and the subsequent realization that these tools often don't mesh with the messy reality of medical practice due to their linear workflow approach. The hosts discuss the limitations of current vendor solutions, which often involve bolting AI models onto existing EMR systems, and highlight the innovator's dilemma faced by these companies. They then discuss an alternative approach of building natively integrated solutions designed to enhance clinical cognition and team-based workflows, emphasizing the concept of "ambient cognition" where AI becomes an invisible but powerful extension of clinical judgment. The hosts conclude by encouraging listeners to think about how they can apply this workflow hacking mindset to their own work and daily lives by integrating intelligence natively into their existing processes.