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Using AI to Redefine Clinical Workflows and Enhance Outcomes
Maria Warren, VP, Post-Acute Strategy, Netsmart
Chris Yakscoe, Senior Director & General Manager, Bells
Trent Smith, CEO & Founder, Apricot AI
Augmented Intelligence is redefining clinical workflows, reducing documentation time and empowering clinicians to focus on patient care. This shift not only improves efficiency but also enhances outcomes and job satisfaction. With tools designed for ease of use and minimal disruption, AI is driving higher productivity and better clinician retention.
In this episode, Maria Warren, VP at Netsmart, is joined by Chris Yakscoe, Senior Director of Bells AI at Netsmart, and Trent Smith, CEO of Apricot AI. They explore the transformative power of AI in healthcare, particularly for home health and post-acute care.
The guests also share practical guidance for evaluating AI solutions, emphasizing security, compliance and meaningful ROI.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Meaningful AI as a tool to augment clinicians’ capabilities
- AI’s impact on documentation
- Job satisfaction and retention due to AI
- Advice on assessing AI tools
- The potential AI has in healthcare
To hear more episodes like this one, look for the Netsmart CareThreads podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast player.
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