AI and Healthcare Articles
Read SpeechSage articles and podcast notes about healthcare AI, medical billing, patient access, automation, and safe human-in-the-loop workflows.
Can You Trust That Medical Headline? How to Read Health Research Like a Doctor
Episode 9 explains how study design, absolute risk, replication, and publication bias change what a medical headline really means.
What Is Attention in AI? Transformers and Healthcare Explained
Episode 8 explains attention in AI, how transformers use it, and what the technology can—and cannot—do in healthcare.
Why Is U.S. Healthcare So Expensive—and Can AI Help?
Noah Vandal and Dr. Joseph Yoon examine U.S. healthcare costs, hospital spending, rural access, prescription drugs, prevention, and AI.
Dementia, Memory, and AI: Can Technology Help?
Noah Vandal and Dr. Joseph Yoon discuss dementia, family caregiving, memory support, and the responsible role of AI.
Insulin Resistance Explained: Prevention, Lifestyle, and the Role of AI
Dr. Joseph Yoon and Noah Vandal explain insulin resistance, early prevention, lifestyle factors, and clinician-supervised AI support.
AI and Cybersecurity: Is It Safe for Healthcare?
A practical guide to AI privacy, data retention, enterprise controls, local models, and safer adoption for healthcare organizations.
AI, Aging, and the Medication Adherence Problem
Noah Vandal and Dr. Joseph Yoon discuss medication adherence, aging, polypharmacy, and how AI voice agents could support safer routines.
Is Healthcare AI Actually Smart, or Just Good at Faking It?
Noah Vandal and Dr. Joseph Yoon discuss whether AI is actually smart, why it hallucinates, and how context changes healthcare AI results.
Why Is Healthcare Billing So Confusing?
Noah Vandal and Dr. Joseph Yoon discuss US healthcare billing, price transparency, over-testing, and how AI could help patients estimate costs.
What Is an AI Medical Receptionist? (And Is It Right for Your Practice?)
Learn what an AI medical receptionist does, how it handles patient calls, what HIPAA considerations matter, and when it makes sense for a healthcare practice.
Is AI Phone Automation HIPAA Compliant? What Practices Need to Know
Learn what makes healthcare AI phone automation HIPAA compliant, including BAAs, encryption, access controls, retention, and vendor review questions.
How Much Does an AI Receptionist Cost for a Medical Practice?
Compare AI receptionist costs for medical practices, including monthly plans, usage minutes, setup needs, overages, and ROI factors.
How to Reduce Missed Calls at Your Medical Practice
Learn practical ways medical practices can reduce missed calls with better routing, after-hours coverage, AI receptionists, and staff workflows.
AI vs. Human Receptionist: What Is Right for Your Clinic?
Compare AI receptionists and human front-desk staff for medical practices, including strengths, limits, escalation rules, and hybrid workflows.