By Stephanie Paulmeno, Dr. Stephanie R. Paulmeno, Co-Chair, The Patient is U Foundation
The Patient Is U Foundation’s breakfast panel drew 86 attendees and honored two Greenwich residents, including the late Claudio Pannunzio, who first envisioned the event. Will artificial intelligence help us, influence us — or crowd out the human connection patients need most? That question drew 86 healthcare professionals, community leaders and residents to Fairfield University on Wednesday, Oct. 14, for “Compassionate Care in the Age of AI: Exploring the Opportunities, Responsibilities and Risks,” a breakfast panel organized by The Patient is U Foundation (TPIU). The Connecticut-based nonprofit works to restore, teach and reinforce compassion at every point of a patient’s healthcare experience; from a medical practice website and front-desk staff, to clinicians paraprofessionals, support staff, and even parking attendants. Continue Reading →