The Clinician-Patient AI Relationship: Transforming the Future of Care

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This episode explores how AI is transforming healthcare through improved clinician-patient communication and innovative care delivery.

In this episode of Healthcare On Air, recorded live at VIVE 2026, Cornell Tech’s Chethan Sarabu examines how AI is transforming healthcare at the intersection of clinical care, patient experience, and innovation. He highlights the growing role of large language models in bridging communication gaps and enabling both clinicians and patients to engage more effectively with medical information. From academic research to real-world deployment, the discussion emphasizes the need to thoughtfully integrate technology into care delivery—unlocking new possibilities for access, especially in rural communities, while preserving the trust at the heart of the patient-provider relationship.

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Guest: Chethan Sarabu

Topics covered

• AI in healthcare
• patient experience
• clinical care
• communication technology
• rural healthcare access

Keywords

• AI
• healthcare
• patient experience
• communication
• technology
• rural communities
• large language models

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Organizations: Cornell Tech, Verizon

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