What does Epic’s CMO think about ChatGPT Health?

Dr. Jackie Gerhart explained that Epic is building a digital concierge, which will be able to do much more than just answer a person's health and medical questions. But many features are still in development and the average user can only access it if their provider decides to pay for it.

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Top Story What Does Epic's Chief Medical Officer Think About ChatGPT Health? Dr. Jackie Gerhart firmly believes that an AI tool meant to help make sense of a person's medical records must be housed within the EHR. She also contends that Epic's digital concierge tool, Emmie, will do much more than simply reactively answer questions posed by the user.   Sponsored Is Your RCM Strategy Keeping Pace with AI? Presented by Smarter Technologies Join MedCity News and Smarter Technologies on January 22 for an exclusive webinar diving into the new AI Index in RCM report. Based on a survey of 125 billing executives—from small practices to large health systems—we'll reveal: *Why current software is lacking and how AI can improve it. *What providers want from new tech *Best ways to reduce time and effort to resolve medical bills. Register here for the webinar.

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