Donna Walker, Ceo, Ima Medical Group


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Florida's IMA Medical Group is trying to do something that's never been done before: use artificial intelligence to improve the health of its own patients.

The not-for-profit health system is piloting a program that uses AI to connect patients with live nurses who can help manage their diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic conditions, the Miami Herald reports.

"We are piloting a program where AI, in conjunction with a live nurse, contacts our patients from a care management standpoint," CEO Donna Walker tells Invest: Florida.

"This level of detail empowers us to address systemic issues, whether they stem from patient behavior or provider practices."

The idea is to keep patients out of the hospital and at home.

"Most of our clinics are equipped with patient pod rooms where patients can have consultations with specialists via a large screen," Walker tells Invest: Florida.

"This is particularly beneficial for those with transportation challenges, although we do offer transportation assistance for in-person appointments if needed."

She adds that most of the company's clinics are equipped with nurse "pods" where patients can have consultations with specialists via a large screen.

IMA Medical Group is one of the largest not-for-profit medical groups in Florida, with more than 650,000 patients, according to its

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