TDP 169: Allegheny Health Network’s 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

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On this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of SeamlessMD, 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.
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Guest(s):

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

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‍Episode 169 - Show Notes:

[00:00:07] Episode preview

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

[00:07:28] AHN’s 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 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

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Fast 5 Lightning Round:‍
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1. Favorite Book or Book You’ve Gifted the Most:
   Mr. Seliski: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK 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—"But at fast-food speed."
   Dr. Solava: Auto repair—"I wish I knew how cars actually worked."
3. Super strength, super speed, or mind reading:
   Mr. Seliski: Super speed—"I could visit family all over the country instantly."
   Dr. Solava: Mind reading—"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—not even doctors."
5. What is the last movie or TV show you saw and what did you think of it?
   Mr. Seliski: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 – "Had some great jokes, I was cracking up."
   Dr. Solava: Landman – "Crazy, action-packed, really fun to watch."

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