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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 16 MIN

Artificial intelligence offers a lifeline to overwhelmed clinicians

from The Podcast by KevinMD

Physician executive Christina Johns discusses her article "Modernizing health care with AI and workflow." Christina explains how clinicians in the U.S. are facing unprecedented burnout due to administrative burdens that detract from patient care. She explores how artificial intelligence can serve as a supportive tool rather than a replacement by streamlining documentation and coding tasks to allow for more meaningful doctor-patient interactions. The conversation highlights the importance of moving away from fragmented point solutions toward a comprehensive care enablement platform that modernizes operations and restores the human connection in medicine. Join us to discover how technology can ethically revitalize the medical profession. This episode is presented by Scholar Advising, a fee-only financial advising firm specializing in providing advice for DIY investors. If you want clear, actionable strategies and confidence that your financial decisions are built on objective advice without AUM fees or commissions, Scholar is designed for you. Physicians often navigate complex compensation structures, including W-2 income, 1099 work, production bonuses, and practice ownership. Scholar's highly credentialed advisors guide high-earners through decisions like optimizing investments for long-term tax efficiency and expert strategies for financial independence. Every recommendation is tailored to the financial realities physicians face. VISIT SPONSOR → https://scholaradvising.com/kevinmd SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended

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