Our special guest of Pulse is known online as e-Patient Dave. Dave Debronkart is a leading light of determined patient advocacy for individual access to their own health information. Dave joins us in the PulsePod studio to explore a new movement he is championing - #PatientsUseAI

OpenAI's Transformation and AI Transparency

OpenAI's shift from a non-profit to a for-profit corporation raises concerns about AI transparency, accountability, and the concentration of power in tech. How does this impact healthcare?

ChatGPT Use in Healthcare

A recent UK study reveals that 20% of surveyed GPs use generative AI tools in clinical practice, highlighting the need for education on both benefits and risks.

Patient Data Sharing Controversy

Australia's largest medical imaging lab, i-Med, faces scrutiny for sharing patient scans with AI startup Harrison AI. Is this all a bit overblown?

AI Consultation in Australia

The Department of Health and Aged Care is running a public consultation on Safe and Responsible AI, with healthcare as a priority area for reform. Listeners are encouraged to participate in the consultation and attend the upcoming webinar hosted by the Australian Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (AAAiH).

Epic vs Particle: Interoperability & Patient Access to Records

A lawsuit between EMR provider Epic and data integration company Particle Health highlights the ongoing debate about patient access to health information and interoperability. The outcome of this case could significantly impact the future of health data sharing and the balance between data protection and patient empowerment.

Real World Testing of AI-enabled General Practice

Hunter, New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network has launched a new project to test and trial AI tools in 10 of its practices and act as a showcase for these tools.

Resources:

Follow ePatientDave on LinkedIn | X | Substack

Govt AI consultation: Submissions link & Webinar link

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Matthew Holt, Founder of The Health Care Blog and resident Silicon Valley digital health expert, joins us in the PulsePod studio to talk about the US election, what’s happening in health start-ups and venture capital; and what other countries can learn from the US’s experiments in the retailisation of healthcare.

George and Louise discuss Apple’s big health updates - not only is Apple listening, they are helping us hear! Google is experimenting with bioacoustics - by listening to us, can they diagnose respiratory illnesses?

Do you live in a country where insurers can discriminate against you on the basis of your genetics? Thankfully, in Australia that is no longer the case.

Louise experiments with AI to do an analysis of Lord Darzi’s report into the NHS.

The Australian government has a plan to keep older people at home for longer. How will technology enable this?

Resources:

Follow Matthew Holt on LinkedIn | X | The Health Care Blog

Follow Keith Grimes on LinkedIn & play with his Custom GPT here

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We are living in the future! AI generated drug development is here. George and Louise discuss the significance of this development.

There’s lots of stuff happening in the aged care sector – from clinical information system standards to virtual nurses.

Would you form an intimate relationship with a chatbot? We introduce the topic of sextech on the pod.

The British Medical Journal Open has published a study on life expectancy in high income English-speaking countries. Guess which country comes out on top, and which one comes in dead last?

Our special guest of Pulse is Dr Chris Longhurst, the Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer at UC San Diego Health. Chris is a leader in transforming the way AI is integrated into medicine and how we make healthcare smarter and more compassionate. Follow Chris on LinkedIn

Resources:

• BMJ Open Life Expectancy Link
• Kate McDonald’s article on Dr Chris Longhurst, ‘Pyjama time, generative AI and the rise of the chief health AI officer’ Link

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