Becker's Healthcare August 30, 2024
From CVS Health to artificial intelligence, five physician leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the healthcare disruptors most affecting physicians.
Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity and length.
Michael Gomez, MD. NICU Medical Director of Pediatrix Medical Group (Long Branch, N.J.): Technology including telemedicine, EHR, the specter of AI and shifting patient empowerment means physicians feel irrelevant again
Roger Kaldaway, MD. Owner and CEO of Milford-Franklin Eye Center (Milford, Mass.): The rise of telemedicine and AI are two healthcare disruptors impacting physicians, contributing to burnout and making it harder to maintain their practices. Telemedicine requires doctors to be available beyond traditional hours, increasing stress and fatigue. AI demands continuous learning and integration into medical practice, which...