Health Calls - CHA Podcast Current Season

Health Calls, the official podcast of the Catholic Health Association, addresses timely issues that promote the common good and a more just, healthy society. In Season Five of Health Calls, thought leaders from Catholic health care, academia, public policy and other sectors explore how humanity can thrive amidst rapid technological change. 

Season 5: Episode 3 - A.I., Empathy and Goal-Aligned Health Care

When working with patients, it is essential for palliative care providers to have goal-oriented conversations. Without them, caregivers may not efficiently and collaboratively meet the patients' needs and goals for their own care. How can new technologies enhance these conversations, both from a productivity and a human relationship standpoint?

Matthew Gonzales, MD, of the Institute for Human Caring at Providence, joins the conversation to discuss IHC, the center’s successes, and its use of generative artificial intelligence. Gonzales lays out how “EmpathyAI” can enhance caregiver-to-patient interactions and lead to better outcomes for patients in a goal-aligned care model.

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