In this episode of PECAA’s Practice Advantage podcast, host and PECAA Chief Member Experience Officer Justin Manning, OD, MPH, FAAO, sits down with Will Flanagan, Head of Programs and Partnerships at VSP’s Global Innovation Center to discuss the role of AI in practice, how to get started, and the best applications to improve how you run your practice.
Key takeaways include the AI prompting framework RICTF (Role, Issue, Context, Task and Format), as well as how AI can – when used thoughtfully – save time, improve efficiency, support marketing and operations, and help doctors deliver enhanced patient care.
What Will is Reading: Axios on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
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About Practice Advantage Podcast
Join the Practice Advantage podcast, accessible on all podcast platforms, as Host and PECAA Chief Member Experience Officer Justin Manning, OD, MPH, FAAO, interviews experts from within the eye care industry and beyond, providing actionable tips and strategies with each episode to help your private practice thrive.
