Be Curious, Not Judgmental
Ruminations and musings about healthcare AI, technology, and strategy
Tag: EHR-Systems
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The New Computer in the Clinic
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Andrej Karpathy describes the current moment as the rise of a new computing paradigm that he calls Software 3.0. as large language models emerge not just as clever chatbots but as a “new kind of computer” (“LLM OS”). In this model, the LLM is the processor, its context window is the RAM, and a suite of integrated tools are the peripherals. We program this new machine not with rigid code,… Read more
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When AI Meets Aggregation Theory in Healthcare
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Epic calls itself a platform. And with the show of force at UGM last week, that’s exactly how the company now describes itself: inviting vendors to “network with others working on the Epic platform,” marketing a “cloud‑powered platform” for healthcare intelligence, and selling a “Payer Platform” to connect plans and providers. Even customer stories celebrate moving to “a single Epic platform.” But is Epic really a platform? The TL/DR is… Read more
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Yippee-Ki-Yay, Paper Clipboard
Checking in for a doctor’s appointment still feels like time‑travel to the 1990s for most patients. You step up to the reception desk, are handed a clipboard stacked with half a dozen forms, then pass over your driver’s license and an insurance card so someone can photocopy them. You balance the board on your knee in an uncomfortable chair, rewriting your address, employer, and allergies—information that already lives somewhere on… Read more
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What I’ve Learned About LLMs in Healthcare (so far)
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It has been a breathless time in technology since the GPT-3 moment, and I’m not sure I have experienced greater discordance between the hype and reality than right now, at least as it relates to healthcare. To be sure, I have caught myself agape in awe at what LLMs seem capable of, but in the last year, it has become ever more clear to me what the limitations are today… Read more