Roupen Odabashian, Hematology/Oncology Fellow at Karmanos Cancer Institute, shared on LinkedIn:
“Why billions are getting stuck in healthcare bureaucracy – and how can AI finally fix it?
I had the privilege to interview the founder of Latitude Health, Chuck Feerick, a company tackling one of healthcare’s biggest silent bottlenecks: the slow, manual, and outdated prior authorization process that delays patient care and burns out clinicians.
What stood out to me:
How deeply archaic systems like fax machines and manual PDF reviews still rule utilization management
The real power of AI isn’t in flashy automation but in serving the right information to the right people, faster
Why keeping a human in the loop is critical to making better clinical decisions – AI as a co-pilot, not a judge
The challenges of building a healthcare startup that actually understands and solves payer workflows
How addressing these ‘boring’ admin problems can unlock massive savings and better patient outcomes
This interview reminded me how important it is to focus on solving real, painful problems – not just shiny tech – especially in complex fields like healthcare.
If you’re curious about how AI can cut through red tape and speed up care delivery, this conversation is worth a listen.”
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