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TDP 169: Allegheny Health Network鈥檚 Joseph Seliski & Dr. James Solava: Piloting 3 AI Scribes at Once, Reducing Friction for Clinicians to Use AI, and Rethinking Medical Education in the World of AI

March 13, 2025
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On this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of 国产传媒, and colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Joey Seliski, Director, Technology Strategy and Digital Health at Allegheny Health Network, and Dr. James Solava, Medical Director, Clinical Informatics at Allegheny Health Network, about "Piloting 3 AI Scribes at Once, Reducing Friction for Clinicians to Use AI, Rethinking Medical Education in the World of AI, and more..." Click the play button to listen or read the show notes below.

Audio:

Guest(s):

  • Joseph Seliski, Director, Technology Strategy and Digital Health at Allegheny Health Network
  • Dr. James聽Solava, Medical Director, Clinical Informatics at Allegheny Health Network
  • Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO at 国产传媒

Episode 169 - Show Notes:

[00:00:07] Episode preview

[00:03:20] From Tech & Primary Care to Digital Health Leadership

[00:07:28] AHN鈥檚 3-Layer Digital Health Framework: Record, Insights, Engagement

[00:09:52] AI as the Future of Augmented Healthcare Workflows

[00:12:18] Overcoming Clinician AI Skepticism

[00:14:58] Why AHN Piloted Three AI Scribe Vendors Simultaneously

[00:17:38] Measuring Success in the Multi-Vendor AI Pilot

[00:23:43] Full EHR Integration for AI Scribes: Worth the Effort?

[00:27:25] Why Dr. Solava is aiming for 100% AI聽Scribe Adoption

[00:31:45] Beyond AI Scribes: The Next Wave of Healthcare AI

[00:35:52] How Medical Education Needs to Adapt to AI

[00:39:02] Why AI Will Never Replace Clinicians

[00:41:02] Avoiding Tech Overload: How to Give Clinicians the Right Tools Without Burdening Them

Fast 5 Lightning Round:

  1. Favorite Book or Book You鈥檝e Gifted the Most:
    Mr. Seliski: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer鈥檚 Stone by JK聽Rowling
    Dr. Solava: Drive by Daniel Pink and/or Influence by Robert Cialdini
  2. If You Could Instantly Master Any Skill, What Would It Be?
    Mr. Seliski: Michelin-star cooking鈥"But at fast-food speed."
    Dr. Solava: Auto repair鈥"I wish I knew how cars actually worked."
  3. Super strength, super speed, or mind reading:
    Mr. Seliski: Super speed鈥"I could visit family all over the country instantly."
    Dr. Solava: Mind reading鈥"I love understanding why people do what they do."
  4. Something in Healthcare You Believe in That Others Might Find Insane:
    Mr. Seliski: "The complexity of hospital supply chain logistics is mind-blowing."
    Dr. Solava: "Nobody in healthcare knows what anything costs鈥攏ot even doctors."
  5. What is the last movie or TV聽show you saw and what did you think of it?
    Mr. Seliski: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 鈥 "Had some great jokes, I was cracking up."
    Dr. Solava: Landman 鈥 "Crazy, action-packed, really fun to watch."

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TDP 169: Allegheny Health Network鈥檚 Joseph Seliski & Dr. James Solava: Piloting 3 AI Scribes at Once, Reducing Friction for Clinicians to Use AI, and Rethinking Medical Education in the World of AI

Posted by:
seamless
on
March 13, 2025

Subscribe on: | | | | |

On this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of 国产传媒, and colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Joey Seliski, Director, Technology Strategy and Digital Health at Allegheny Health Network, and Dr. James Solava, Medical Director, Clinical Informatics at Allegheny Health Network, about "Piloting 3 AI Scribes at Once, Reducing Friction for Clinicians to Use AI, Rethinking Medical Education in the World of AI, and more..." Click the play button to listen or read the show notes below.

Audio:

Guest(s):

  • Joseph Seliski, Director, Technology Strategy and Digital Health at Allegheny Health Network
  • Dr. James聽Solava, Medical Director, Clinical Informatics at Allegheny Health Network
  • Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO at 国产传媒

Episode 169 - Show Notes:

[00:00:07] Episode preview

[00:03:20] From Tech & Primary Care to Digital Health Leadership

[00:07:28] AHN鈥檚 3-Layer Digital Health Framework: Record, Insights, Engagement

[00:09:52] AI as the Future of Augmented Healthcare Workflows

[00:12:18] Overcoming Clinician AI Skepticism

[00:14:58] Why AHN Piloted Three AI Scribe Vendors Simultaneously

[00:17:38] Measuring Success in the Multi-Vendor AI Pilot

[00:23:43] Full EHR Integration for AI Scribes: Worth the Effort?

[00:27:25] Why Dr. Solava is aiming for 100% AI聽Scribe Adoption

[00:31:45] Beyond AI Scribes: The Next Wave of Healthcare AI

[00:35:52] How Medical Education Needs to Adapt to AI

[00:39:02] Why AI Will Never Replace Clinicians

[00:41:02] Avoiding Tech Overload: How to Give Clinicians the Right Tools Without Burdening Them

Fast 5 Lightning Round:

  1. Favorite Book or Book You鈥檝e Gifted the Most:
    Mr. Seliski: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer鈥檚 Stone by JK聽Rowling
    Dr. Solava: Drive by Daniel Pink and/or Influence by Robert Cialdini
  2. If You Could Instantly Master Any Skill, What Would It Be?
    Mr. Seliski: Michelin-star cooking鈥"But at fast-food speed."
    Dr. Solava: Auto repair鈥"I wish I knew how cars actually worked."
  3. Super strength, super speed, or mind reading:
    Mr. Seliski: Super speed鈥"I could visit family all over the country instantly."
    Dr. Solava: Mind reading鈥"I love understanding why people do what they do."
  4. Something in Healthcare You Believe in That Others Might Find Insane:
    Mr. Seliski: "The complexity of hospital supply chain logistics is mind-blowing."
    Dr. Solava: "Nobody in healthcare knows what anything costs鈥攏ot even doctors."
  5. What is the last movie or TV聽show you saw and what did you think of it?
    Mr. Seliski: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 鈥 "Had some great jokes, I was cracking up."
    Dr. Solava: Landman 鈥 "Crazy, action-packed, really fun to watch."

The Digital Patient has been recognized as Feedspot's . Thank you to our listeners for making this happen!

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