The Beat

Live at ViVE: Empowering Nurses Through AI Innovations with Mary Varghese Presti, SVP & GM

About Mary Varghese Presti:

As GM of Dragon Medical, an AI-powered voice assistant used by clinicians to document in the EHR, Mary Varghese Presti leads the development of AI-based clinical workflows for Microsoft Healthcare & Life Sciences. Mary is a seasoned healthcare executive whose career spans nursing, policy, pharma, and tech.

Things You’ll Learn:

  • How the influx of new nurses due to the pandemic was followed by burnout, leading many to leave the profession.
  • Why the development of AI solutions tailored to nurses’ specific needs should focus on hands-free, eyes-free documentation, allowing nurses to prioritize patient care, personalized to their workflow.
  • How exciting technological innovations like virtual nursing and AI promise significant improvements in patient care and outcomes by transforming care delivery, supporting providers, and enhancing the patient experience.
  • Why it’s important to ensure that nursing technology with AI is implemented responsibly, prioritizing inclusiveness, fairness, transparency, security, and privacy.
  • How artificial intelligence and machine learning could have a tangible impact on healthcare providers and patients, with the potential to augment and enhance the work of healthcare professionals.

Resources:

  • Connect with and follow Mary on LinkedIn.
  • Follow Nuance Communications on LinkedIn and visit their website.