Get ready to geek out! This week on "Out of the FHIR," Gene Vestel sits down with the brilliant Kerry Weinberg, co-founder of Phenomenal and a true expert in the trenches of healthcare data and AI.
Kerry and Gene jump right into the big questions: Can an AI really understand healthcare without deep medical knowledge? They explore the wild, unpredictable nature of human health data (it's not your average software log!) and Kerry shares a killer story from her time at Amgen about why context is EVERYTHING when building predictive models.
The conversation then tackles the big one: AI agents giving medical advice. From today's clinician-in-the-loop systems to the future of patient-facing bots, they discuss the promises, the perils, and the fact that the AI genie is already out of the bottle.
Plus, get the inside scoop on the buzzworthy Model Context Protocol (MCP). Is it the next big thing or just a lot of hype? Kerry breaks down the good, the bad, and the tricky parts of getting AI to speak fluent FHIR without making stuff up. This isn't just a tech talk it's a fun, inspiring, and refreshingly real conversation about the passion, purpose, and incredible people building the future of healthcare.
Tune in for:
* A masterclass on the nuances of AI in health.
* The real story behind starting a health-tech company.
* An optimistic look at the vibrant and growing FHIR community.
* ...and maybe even plans for a future live-coding session on Twitch!
