In our second Reflections episode, Steve Labkoff and Leon Rozenblit synthesize the most meaningful insights from guests across Episodes 9–15. Drawing on conversations with Orr Inbar, Martin Leach, Ing Ho, Yuri Quintana, and patient advocate E-Patient Dave, this episode highlights the themes shaping practical AI adoption in today’s healthcare landscape.

Key topics include the inflection point AI has created across clinical care, research, and patient engagement; the need for stronger data stewardship to support trustworthy automation; and the emerging promise of AI-driven clinical trial optimization and simulation. We also explore how patients are engaging with AI tools independently, raising new questions about literacy, safety, and empowerment.

Additional themes include the cultural alignment required for tools like ambient listening and chart summarization to succeed and what it will take for AI to avoid the missteps of past health-IT transitions.

The episode closes with a preview of upcoming guests discussing AI in law, payer innovation, psychiatric diagnostics, and the future of scientific publishing.