Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs, Orthopedic Surgeon and Founder of the Joint Replacement Institute in Florida

About this episode

Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs discusses AI-powered chatbots, the fee-for-service model, and strategies for high-value orthopedic care.

In this episode, Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs, Orthopedic Surgeon and Founder of the Joint Replacement Institute in Florida, joins the podcast to discuss how AI-powered chatbots can improve efficiency and streamline patient communication. He also shares his perspective on the fee-for-service model, strategies for delivering high-value orthopedic care, and efforts to limit opioid prescriptions while supporting safe and effective pain management.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs

Topics covered

• AI in healthcare
• orthopedic care
• patient communication
• fee-for-service model
• opioid management

Keywords

• AI chatbots
• orthopedic surgeon
• patient communication
• fee-for-service
• opioid prescriptions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Joint Replacement Institute

Places: Florida

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