Downtime Procedures
Downtime Procedures is the podcast where healthcare innovation meets human ingenuity. Hosted by Rich G. Kenny, Chief Clinical Officer at Veritas Labs, and Dr. Dan Weberg, a healthcare leader with expertise in innovation and transformation, this show dives into the real stories behind healthcare’s operational challenges.
Each week features candid conversations with executives, frontline leaders, and innovators tackling everything from workforce transformation to crisis management. Hear how system failures turn into opportunities for innovation, how leaders navigate complexity, and how healthcare can harmonize human touch with digital transformation.
Subscribe now to hear stories of resilience, leadership, and lessons learned when healthcare systems go manual.
Downtime Procedures
01 - AI HYPE vs REALITY 🤩 Rich Kenny & Dan Weberg on Myths, Marketing, & Nursing's Future
In this episode of Downtime Procedures, host Rich Kenny welcomes Dr. Dan Weberg, PhD, MHI, RN, FAAN, to explore the impact of AI and technological innovation on healthcare, with a particular focus on nursing. They discuss recent headlines, debunk myths, and highlight how AI is reshaping roles and delivering care in the healthcare industry.
Best Moments:
(01:02) Introduction to the topic of AI in healthcare
(02:09) Discussion on tech companies' marketing strategies in healthcare
(04:45) The disconnect between tech founders and healthcare professionals
(07:37) Protecting professional titles from AI encroachment
(09:45) Explanation of the "practicing top of license" concept
(12:38) The importance of the human element in healthcare delivery
(14:48) Critique of AI companies' marketing focused on cost reduction
(17:56) The evolving roles in healthcare due to technological advancements
(19:22) Emphasis on bringing joy back to healthcare
