Innovate Health

What happens when the computer stops being the center of the exam room? This episode of Innovate Health explores AI scribe—technology that listens during a visit and drafts a clinical note for clinicians to review, edit and sign. We discuss what providers and patients can expect with AI scribe, the impact of reducing after-hours documentation for providers, why human editing remains essential with these tools, and how this technology can help put the clinician–patient connection back at the center of care.

In this episode, Dr. David Huang tells the story of how optical coherence tomography (OCT) grew from a single research project in an MIT lab into a mainstream medical technology that saves the eyesight of millions and launched an entirely new field of innovation. He reflects on the teamwork and collaborators who shaped the breakthrough—and why working with people has been the highlight of his career. Dr. Huang also looks ahead, sharing what his team is developing now and how OCT’s next generation could transform early detection and treatment even further.

OHSU's new inpatient addition, Vista Pavilion, will expand OHSU inpatient capacity while redefining what healing spaces can be. With an emphasis on holistic experiences that integrate patient care with emotional and environmental considerations, as well as dedicated interdisciplinary staff and research space, the Vista pavilion puts patients, families, and staff at the center of the design and experience.

This episode discusses the critical role of ongoing advanced EHR training in empowering clinicians to deliver care more efficiently, remain adaptable, and achieve higher levels of professional satisfaction. "It's not Epic training, it's clinician training with Epic.

Clinical informatics at OHSU, how it started and how the focus on human-centered design continues to drive how we test, adopt and integrate health care technology and the critical role clinical informatics plays at OHSU. "[Clinical informatics] is a collaboration that has the happiness of our providers, and the success of our system, and the success of our patients at its heart."

OHSU Sprints, what they are, how they can help reframe workflows and processes to meet the diverse needs of staff across a unit or department, and why they’re essential for enhancing clinical effectiveness and engagement with the electronic health record.

How AI, or artificial intelligence is reshaping health care—the opportunities it brings, the risks it poses, and the thoughtful steps needed to move forward.

The goals behind the Innovate Health podcast, what we hope to achieve, why a podcast and how folks can share ideas and thoughts for future episodes.

How the OHSU Health Recharge Retreat fits into the broader mission to boost satisfaction and efficiency through Epic initiatives at OHSU, including a candid, firsthand account from an attendee on what it’s like to attend the retreat, and how the experience impacted his work and well-being.