Listen "Newsday: Possible Government Shutdown and Epic's Big Ambient Push with Ryan Bengtson"
Episode Synopsis
September 15, 2025: Patients now walk into doctors' offices armed with AI-generated diagnoses and treatment plans—but what happens when ChatGPT becomes your primary care physician? Ryan Bengtson, CEO and Board member at Panda Health, joins the This Week Health team to dive into this shifting dynamic while confronting an imminent government shutdown that threatens to pull the rug out from under telehealth programs and rural hospitals already hanging by a thread. As Epic makes its calculated move into ambient listening technology, disrupting yet another innovative startup space, the panel asks whether we're witnessing Epic stunt healthcare innovation or if it’s just business as usual. Key Points:00:55 AI in Healthcare: Patient Empowerment and Challenges12:25 Government Shutdown and Its Impact on Healthcare20:08 The Flawed Healthcare System and AI's Role30:18 Epic's Impact on Innovation and Future TrendsX: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer
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