Can AI Fit into Clinical Decision-Making? | $350m Regard Chief Medical Officer Dr. Francisco Alvarez

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Francisco Alvarez, a doctor and Chief Medical Officer at Regard, to explore a fresh perspective on how AI is actually being used inside real hospital workflows.We start by breaking down what it really feels like to practice medicine today: navigating fragmented systems and overwhelming amounts of patient data. We then dive into how Regard is building AI tools to surface insights, streamline documentation, and reduce the cognitive burden on clinicians. We also discuss why physicians aren’t looking to be replaced, but instead want better tools to support their decision-making. Finally, we explore the deeper structural challenges in healthcare, from interoperability to misaligned incentives, and what it will take for AI to truly improve patient care.