Season 1, Episode 6 - Raising Care Standards with AI

Many “first wave” AI tools for healthcare providers have focused on improving operational efficiency—by streamlining documentation and billing, for example. But as we move further along the healthcare AI curve, many experts foresee a greater emphasis on tools designed to optimize care itself—by providing clinical decision support, enhancing supervision, and even interfacing with clients. When we zoom out and consider the impact of these solutions at scale, it’s easy to recognize the potential impact outcomes and care standards at the population level. So, what role do today’s behavioral health professionals play in this transformation? How can they help shape the progression of AI technology to their—and their clients’—greatest benefit?In this episode of No Notes, our host Denny Morrison, PhD, sits down with Donna Sheperis, PhD, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS, BC-TMH, Professor and Chair of the Department of Counseling at Palo Alto University and Director of the PAU eClinic, to chat about the far-reaching implications of AI with respect to care standards in behavioral health.