AI in Healthcare: Dr. Lina Bouayad on Improving Provider Efficiency and Patient Care

 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare, from patient interactions to administrative efficiency. With growing demands on healthcare providers, tools like AI are stepping in to bridge gaps, particularly in documentation and patient engagement. But what does this mean for the future of healthcare, and how are providers adapting to these technological advances? This episode of I Don’t Care with Dr. Kevin Stevenson dives into the world of AI in healthcare.

The conversation addresses the core question: How can AI improve healthcare efficiency without compromising patient care?

Dr. Lina Bouayad, the Founder and CEO of Looba.ai, discusses her journey from computer science to healthcare AI, highlighting how Looba.ai’s tool, Analgesia, is reshaping provider-patient interactions. The tool, developed out of personal and professional necessity, automates and enhances the documentation process, allowing providers to focus more on patient care.

Key Points Discussed:

  • Reducing Documentation Burden: How Analgesia helps providers by automating and refining the documentation process, reducing time spent on administrative tasks.
  • Improving Patient-Provider Interaction: The tool’s ability to capture patient data seamlessly during consultations, allowing providers to focus more on the patient rather than on paperwork.
  • AI in Practice: The practical applications of AI in such settings, including real-time language translation and differential diagnosis support.

Dr. Lina Bouayad is the Founder and CEO of Looba.ai, where she leverages her extensive expertise in artificial intelligence and analytics to enhance productivity and healthcare outcomes. She has a strong background in management information systems and has led significant research collaborations, including several projects with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, focusing on AI applications in healthcare. Dr. Bouayad is also an Associate Professor at Florida International University, with numerous publications in top industry journals.

Article written by MarketScale.

Recent Episodes

Healthcare systems continue to face intense workforce challenges, with nursing at the center of concern. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of registered nurses is expected to grow 5% between 2024 and 2034—faster than the average growth across all jobs in the U.S. economy. While this growth reflects rising demand for…

The landscape of employee benefits has undergone a seismic shift in the last decade. From the rise of telemedicine to the introduction of lifestyle spending accounts and stipends for services like DoorDash and HelloFresh, employers are reimagining how they support workers in a post-pandemic, inflation-conscious world. With healthcare costs rising and talent competition intensifying,…

With the healthcare landscape seeing many evolving changes, employee engagement is no longer just a buzzword — it’s now a business imperative. Amid rising turnover and persistent staffing shortages, organizations are under pressure to build resilient, engaged teams. According to Gallup, 70% of the variance in team engagement is tied to one factor: the…