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Bridging the Primary Care Gap: Dr. David Carmouche on Lumeris’s AI-Powered Future

Episode Summary

Lumeris introduces Tom, an agentic AI solution designed to support primary care teams and bridge the two billion-hour primary care gap in the US. In this episode, Dr. David Carmouche, Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Lumeris, shares insights into the company's new agentic AI solution, Tom, and how it aims to revolutionize primary care. David discusses Lumeris's history, rooted in the belief that technology is crucial for high-quality, accountable primary care. He explains how Tom leverages the company’s data aggregation capabilities to launch multiple coordinated agents on behalf of patients, proactively extending care and freeing up clinicians' time. David also highlights the pressing need to address the two billion-hour primary care gap in the US and how Tom can help bridge it by automating tasks, providing services that should happen but aren't, and upskilling the delivery of primary care. Tune in to learn how Lumeris is leveraging AI to transform primary care, improve patient access, and empower clinicians.

Episode Notes

About Dr. David Carmouche:

Dr. David Carmouche is the Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Lumeris. He is a visionary leader in transformational healthcare delivery with a unique blend of provider, payer, retail, and integrated delivery network leadership experience.

Things You’ll Learn:

• Lumeris has launched Tom, an agentic AI solution designed to support primary care teams and extend primary care to more Americans.
• Tom leverages Lumeris's data aggregation capabilities to launch coordinated agents that proactively address patients' needs and improve care coordination.
• There's an estimated two billion-hour gap in primary care in the US, and technology like Tom is essential to bridge this gap and ensure access for all.
• AI can help automate tasks, provide services that aren't currently happening, and upskill the delivery of primary care.
• Lumeris is approaching the deployment of Tom cautiously, with guardrails and thorough testing, to ensure it enhances the provider-patient relationship rather than replacing it.

Resources:

• Connect with and follow Dr. David Carmouche on LinkedIn.
• Learn more about Lumeris on their LinkedIn and website.
• Email David directly here.