Dr. Chris Longhurst is the chief clinical and innovation officer at UC San Diego Health. He discusses the impact of AI on healthcare with The INNOVATORS. Dr. Longhurst thinks there is a risk of overpromising results in the next 3 to 5 years, emphasizing the importance of rigorously evaluating tools and innovations to ensure it works. However, Dr. Longhurst is very optimistic about AI's long-term impact on healthcare. He envisions that in 7 to 10 years, a wide array of advancements will significantly improve the experiences in both delivering and receiving care. He advises startups to focus on People, process and technology. The Problem solutions need to align with workflow and generate value for the system.
Dr. Longhurst's responsibility at UC San Diego Health includes executive oversight for the Offices of the Chief Medical Officer, Quality and Patient Safety, Care Management, Information Services, and the Jacobs Center for Health Innovation; Also executive director of the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Center for Health Innovation, an essential component of UC San Diego Health infrastructure.