In this episode of Mutual Connections, host Shayan Mashatian sits down with Chris O’Connor, CEO and founder of FirstHx, to discuss a groundbreaking innovation in healthcare: streamlining the medical interview process. Chris, a physician and serial entrepreneur, explains how FirstHx leverages adaptive, knowledge-based technology to digitize the medical interview, allowing patients to share detailed health histories through their smartphones before meeting their clinicians. This process saves significant time, enhances accuracy, and improves patient engagement.

Chris highlights how FirstHx benefits both clinicians and patients by ensuring critical information isn’t overlooked and empowering individuals, especially those in marginalized groups, to tell their stories without feeling rushed or interrupted. He shares the challenges of integrating such solutions into diverse healthcare workflows and systems while maintaining high security and privacy standards.

The conversation also delves into FirstHx's use of AI, including NLP and machine learning, to customize and streamline histories across over 20 medical specialties. Chris emphasizes the importance of focusing on value for all stakeholders—patients, clinicians, and enterprises—when driving innovation in healthcare.

Finally, Chris reflects on his journey into healthcare technology and offers advice for startups and investors: prioritize alignment between value creation and economic incentives. This engaging discussion offers insights into how FirstHX and other innovations are poised to reshape healthcare in the coming years.

Tune in to explore the future of healthcare technology with Chris O’Connor!

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