October 14, 2024
Structuring Medical Text with Tim O’Connell from Emtelligent
by Heather D. Couture, Impact AI 18 minutes
What if AI could unlock the potential of healthcare’s vast, unstructured data? In this episode, Tim O’Connell, Co-Founder and CEO of Emtelligent, explains how his company is bridging the gap between messy medical data and usable insights with AI-powered solutions.
Drawing from his background in both engineering and radiology, Tim discusses how he saw firsthand the inefficiencies caused by disorganized medical notes and reports, which led to the creation of Emtelligent. He breaks down how their AI models work to process and structure this data, making it usable for healthcare professionals, researchers, and beyond. Tim also dives into the technical challenges, from handling faxed medical records to ensuring high levels of precision and recall in model training. Beyond the technology, he emphasizes the importance of safety, ethical use, and how Emtelligent continues to adapt its AI to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry, helping to make patient care more efficient and accurate. Don’t miss out on this important conversation with Tim O’Connell from Emtelligent!
Listen to the full episode here.