Ep 37 A What, Not a Who - AI for Healthcare, Part 2
I break down what “doctor-side” AI actually looks like in real clinics and hospitals, from note-writing tools to radiology triage and sepsis alerts. The throughline is simple: AI helps most when it removes administrative drag and a human consistently reviews what it produces before it affects you. • Ambient scribes that record visits and draft clinical notes while restoring face-to-face attention • Documentation time savings and what the early research shows for physician burnout and patient ...
11 Aug 2026
Ep 36 A What, Not a Who - AI for Healthcare, Part 1
AI can translate an MRI report into plain English, summarize your test results, and answer a medication question with total confidence. The problem is that confidence is false, and in healthcare, the cost of a bad answer can be huge. I’m Heather Johnston, MD, and I’m living the patient side right now: heart failure that demands consistent cardio, plus a hip injury and other orthopedic issues that make the gym feel like a minefield. After getting vague guidance from real clinicians who were fo...
21 Jul 2026
Ep 35 Healthcare Laws That Protect Patients
You sign the clipboard forms, tap the signature pad, and hope for the best but what if you actually understood the laws sitting underneath that moment? I’m Heather Johnston, MD, and I went down the rabbit hole on patient rights so you don’t have to. We start with HIPAA in plain English, including the part most people miss: it’s not only about privacy, it’s also about your right to get a copy of your own medical records. We also talk about the proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates and why cyber...
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