Ep. 34 | AI Solution to Combat Provider Burnout with David Norris
In this episode of the Elevate Care Podcast, David Norris, CEO of Affineon Health, discusses the transformative role of AI in healthcare, particularly in alleviating provider burnout and enhancing patient care. He shares insights from his extensive experience in healthcare technology, emphasizing the need for innovative solutions to support healthcare providers overwhelmed by administrative tasks. The conversation explores how AI can streamline processes, improve patient communication, and ensure data privacy, while also addressing the challenges of adoption among healthcare professionals. Norris highlights the importance of creating a supportive environment for providers and the potential for AI to revolutionize patient-provider relationships in the future.
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Timestamps
00:00 AI in Healthcare: A New Era
04:45 Addressing Provider Burnout with AI Solutions
10:50 Operationalizing AI: Protocols and Provider Control
15:56 The Future of AI in Patient Care
21:58 Ensuring Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in AI
25:50 Looking Ahead: The Future of AI in Healthcare
About David Norris
Mr. Norris is a CEO, investor, board member, advisor, and serial entrepreneur. Utilizing his extensive experience and network, he works closely with investors and boards to accelerate the growth of high potential companies. He has extensive governance experience on a wide range of boards and board committees. As a serial entrepreneur, he has founded and built companies in a number of different industries and has extensive fund-raising experience, having raised capital from VC, private equity, strategic, angel, and debt sources. Mr. Norris has held leadership positions in a number of companies including: Co-founder and CEO, Affineon Health, Chairman and CEO, Element3 Health (acquired 2022), Co-founder, Co-Founder and CEO of MD Insider (acquired by Accolade (NASDAQ:ACCD)), Co-founder and CEO of BlueCava (acquired by IDify/Adstra), Co-Founder and CEO of OnRequest Images, Co-Founder and CEO of ObjectSpace (acquired), VP/General Manager at Casco Signal Ltd (acquired by Alstom (ALO:EN)), and Toccata Systems (acquired by Chilton). Mr. Norris has extensive international business experience, having lived and worked in Europe, Asia, and the United States. He is a regular speaker at industry conferences, has lectured at organizations such as Microsoft and the Harvard Business School, has appeared on business TV programs such as CNN, Bloomberg TV, and has been quoted in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Mr. Norris has won various awards, including the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, the Inc. 500, and The Software 500. He supports a number of charities including the American Diabetes Association and the National MS Society. Mr. Norris sits on a number of boards and is a senior advisor to a number of companies. He is also a very active cyclist.
About Nishan
Nishan Sivathasan serves as Division President of Technology and Workforce Solutions and is responsible for AMN Healthcare’s suite of technology products for workforce management and virtual care platforms that enable healthcare organizations to deliver sustainable and innovative ways for patient care. Before his current role, Mr. Sivathasan was Chief Strategy and Experience Officer at AMN Healthcare and was responsible for business strategy and M&A. He joined AMN in 2019. Before joining AMN, Mr. Sivathasan was responsible for eCommerce strategy and business development at JCPenney. Previously, he spent time at a financial technology start-up and almost 10 years at Rackspace, a globally managed cloud computing company, in executive positions that spanned strategy, product development, and marketing. Mr. Sivathasan started his career at Accenture as a management consultant and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Austin College Learn more about Nishan.
