AI Solutions for Healthcare Policy and Nonprofits With: Dr. Alister Martin
Dr. Alister Martin, CEO of A Healthier Democracy and an emergency physician at Harvard, explains what AI is used for in healthcare today: solving real, upstream pain points. Through Link Health, his team uses large language models to connect Medicaid patients to more than billion in unspent federal and state aid, reducing avoidable ER visits and addressing social emergencies like food and housing insecurity. The conversation explores how AI in nonprofits can streamline complex benefit navigation and support systems-level improvements aligned with ai in healthcare policy. For health leaders, this is a practical path to lower costs and improve outcomes by meeting patient needs before they become medical crises.
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About the Guest
Dr. Alister Martin is CEO of A Healthier Democracy and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. Learn more at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alister-martin-41b1369a/
Key Takeaways
- AI connects patients to billions in unspent aid.
- Many ER visits stem from social, not medical, emergencies.
- Nonprofits can use AI to optimize program impact.
Transcript Summary
What pain points in healthcare can AI help address?
AI can connect patients to over billion in unspent aid, reduce unnecessary ER visits, and address social and policy emergencies.
How does this apply to nonprofits and healthcare policy?
Large language models can streamline operations, improve patient outcomes, and cut costs.
More Topics
- AI in Patient Care
- AI in the Healthcare Industry
- AI and Medical Innovation
- Healthcare Ethics and Policy
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