Chris
@whelchel.bsky.social
Facts over fiction, science over gossip. Health advocate, speaker of truth and never afraid to be authentic.
AI in Healthcare is my jam.
#HealthTok
AI in Healthcare is my jam.
#HealthTok
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Trump, five days apart. A pathological liar.
December 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Trump, five days apart. A pathological liar.
Pope Leo calls out 'extremely disrespectful' treatment of migrants in the U.S.
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/g...
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/g...
Pope Leo calls out 'extremely disrespectful' treatment of migrants in the U.S.
The U.S.-born pope has spoken out several times against his native country's treatment of migrants in the U.S.
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Pope Leo calls out 'extremely disrespectful' treatment of migrants in the U.S.
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/g...
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/g...
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The climate crisis is a health crisis and each of us has the power to act:
👍 Choose clean transport
👍 Try a plant-based diet
👍 Shop locally
👍 Call on governments to ensure clean air & adopt smart climate policies
👍 Speak up about #ClimateChange
👍 Demand suppliers to reduce emissions
#COP30
👍 Choose clean transport
👍 Try a plant-based diet
👍 Shop locally
👍 Call on governments to ensure clean air & adopt smart climate policies
👍 Speak up about #ClimateChange
👍 Demand suppliers to reduce emissions
#COP30
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The climate crisis is a health crisis and each of us has the power to act:
👍 Choose clean transport
👍 Try a plant-based diet
👍 Shop locally
👍 Call on governments to ensure clean air & adopt smart climate policies
👍 Speak up about #ClimateChange
👍 Demand suppliers to reduce emissions
#COP30
👍 Choose clean transport
👍 Try a plant-based diet
👍 Shop locally
👍 Call on governments to ensure clean air & adopt smart climate policies
👍 Speak up about #ClimateChange
👍 Demand suppliers to reduce emissions
#COP30
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36 years ago this week, the Berlin Wall fell.
Each generation faces its own unique fight for freedom in the face of autocracy.
We must continue to persevere in our defense of this sacred American right. #FreedomWeek
Each generation faces its own unique fight for freedom in the face of autocracy.
We must continue to persevere in our defense of this sacred American right. #FreedomWeek
November 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
36 years ago this week, the Berlin Wall fell.
Each generation faces its own unique fight for freedom in the face of autocracy.
We must continue to persevere in our defense of this sacred American right. #FreedomWeek
Each generation faces its own unique fight for freedom in the face of autocracy.
We must continue to persevere in our defense of this sacred American right. #FreedomWeek
If my dad were alive today, he would be unequivocally supporting his Alma mater, using his brilliant legal mind as an attorney, ensuring that the first amendment is protected and that Harvard University students learn from the best minds in academia. Cheers to you Harvard, stay strong.
April 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If my dad were alive today, he would be unequivocally supporting his Alma mater, using his brilliant legal mind as an attorney, ensuring that the first amendment is protected and that Harvard University students learn from the best minds in academia. Cheers to you Harvard, stay strong.
Ambient AI technologies continue to impress with this new model recognizing tone, pace and more of natural language. Out are the days of limited interactions and responses with a much deeper approach to conversing with humans. I’m very interested in reviewing case studies of real- world utilization.
Amazon’s new Nova Sonic foundation model understands not just what you say—but how you say it
Our new gen AI model picks up on tone, inflection, and pacing, for a deeper understanding of human conversation.
www.aboutamazon.com
April 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Ambient AI technologies continue to impress with this new model recognizing tone, pace and more of natural language. Out are the days of limited interactions and responses with a much deeper approach to conversing with humans. I’m very interested in reviewing case studies of real- world utilization.
Dr. Oz, I’m happy to help you understand why this isn’t just a terrible idea, but how harm will come from it. Perhaps on a TV shows this concept is “fun” but then, there’s the reality.
Artificial Intelligence (AI agents and more) is far from the ability to make accurate and sound decisions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI agents and more) is far from the ability to make accurate and sound decisions.
Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall
Dr. Oz, who now controls the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its $1.5 trillion budget, promoted the idea that AI avatars could replace frontline health care workers.
www.wired.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Dr. Oz, I’m happy to help you understand why this isn’t just a terrible idea, but how harm will come from it. Perhaps on a TV shows this concept is “fun” but then, there’s the reality.
Artificial Intelligence (AI agents and more) is far from the ability to make accurate and sound decisions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI agents and more) is far from the ability to make accurate and sound decisions.
Over 3.5 million people protested yesterday. No police were beaten, no building were desecrated, no attacks on a democratic process.
Protesting is a fundamentally protected American freedom as are laws protecting freedom of speech.
Impressive comparison and contrast to January 6th, 2021.
Protesting is a fundamentally protected American freedom as are laws protecting freedom of speech.
Impressive comparison and contrast to January 6th, 2021.
April 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Over 3.5 million people protested yesterday. No police were beaten, no building were desecrated, no attacks on a democratic process.
Protesting is a fundamentally protected American freedom as are laws protecting freedom of speech.
Impressive comparison and contrast to January 6th, 2021.
Protesting is a fundamentally protected American freedom as are laws protecting freedom of speech.
Impressive comparison and contrast to January 6th, 2021.
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Andrew Chen, co-founder of one of my favorite denim brands, 3sixteen, breaks down how the tariffs affect his company
IG 3sixteen
IG 3sixteen
April 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Andrew Chen, co-founder of one of my favorite denim brands, 3sixteen, breaks down how the tariffs affect his company
IG 3sixteen
IG 3sixteen
Meals on Wheels is now loosing funding, along with the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP program. This jeopardizes the health and well being of our seniors and disabled. There are significantly more responsible, and more efficient areas, in which to cut spending.
HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled
Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.
www.npr.org
April 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Meals on Wheels is now loosing funding, along with the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP program. This jeopardizes the health and well being of our seniors and disabled. There are significantly more responsible, and more efficient areas, in which to cut spending.
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Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being "decimated" by the Trump administration's cuts to research.
Top scientists warn that Trump policies are causing a 'climate of fear' in research
Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being "decimated" by the Trump administration's cuts to research.
www.npr.org
April 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being "decimated" by the Trump administration's cuts to research.
I had an opportunity to share a bit about AI, healthcare and efficiency. Please enjoy this short podcast with the team from HIMMS media.
HIMSSCast: A consultant's counsel on efficiency, patient experience, workflow, AI and more
Chris Whelchel, a consultant with expertise in helping health systems with these varied challenges, shares advice that CIOs and other IT leaders at provider organizations can put into place now to hel...
www.healthcareitnews.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I had an opportunity to share a bit about AI, healthcare and efficiency. Please enjoy this short podcast with the team from HIMMS media.
Really excited to share one of my recent projects surrounding healthcare, efficiency, return on investment (ROI) and the utilization of #ArtificialIntelligence
Please share and reach out if you or your organization are looking for #healthcare AI experts!
Please share and reach out if you or your organization are looking for #healthcare AI experts!
AI-powered process improvement shows big patient experience ROI
UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center needed to help patients feel more ready for surgery. With new automated workflows, it was able to achieve 100% positive patient satisfaction scores.
www.healthcareitnews.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Really excited to share one of my recent projects surrounding healthcare, efficiency, return on investment (ROI) and the utilization of #ArtificialIntelligence
Please share and reach out if you or your organization are looking for #healthcare AI experts!
Please share and reach out if you or your organization are looking for #healthcare AI experts!
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The US Administration has been extremely generous over many years, & it is within its rights to decide what it supports, and to what extent.
But the abrupt cuts in funding from the US are putting at risk decades of progress in various health programmes across the world.
youtube.com/shorts/Atcjv...
But the abrupt cuts in funding from the US are putting at risk decades of progress in various health programmes across the world.
youtube.com/shorts/Atcjv...
Impact of the US funding cuts on global health programmes around the world
YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)
youtube.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The US Administration has been extremely generous over many years, & it is within its rights to decide what it supports, and to what extent.
But the abrupt cuts in funding from the US are putting at risk decades of progress in various health programmes across the world.
youtube.com/shorts/Atcjv...
But the abrupt cuts in funding from the US are putting at risk decades of progress in various health programmes across the world.
youtube.com/shorts/Atcjv...
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March 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Incredibly relevant and timely in the political climate. @hiddenbrain.bsky.social presents questions that generate deep thought and self reflection.
Marching To Your Own Drummer
Podcast Episode · Hidden Brain · 02/24/2025 · 48m
podcasts.apple.com
March 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Incredibly relevant and timely in the political climate. @hiddenbrain.bsky.social presents questions that generate deep thought and self reflection.
#Alibaba launches wan-2.1, text-to-video AI video creation model… and it’s impressive.
Alibaba's new Wan 2.1 text-to-video AI is unbelievable
Chinese giant Alibaba released Wan 2.1 and made it open-source: It's a text-to-video AI service similar to OpenAI's Sora.
bgr.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#Alibaba launches wan-2.1, text-to-video AI video creation model… and it’s impressive.
Bluesky sometimes feels like a bubble of information and when the measles outbreak is being discussed, there may be a better way. Find one person, post or article with an anti-vaxx theme… and reach out to them. Be available to help and answer questions. Offer sound advice and data to inform. #medsky
February 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Bluesky sometimes feels like a bubble of information and when the measles outbreak is being discussed, there may be a better way. Find one person, post or article with an anti-vaxx theme… and reach out to them. Be available to help and answer questions. Offer sound advice and data to inform. #medsky
The AI-generated imagery by @mistralai.bsky.social is impressive. First-shot accuracy over most models, text-to-image generation. Giving a go using the @flashes.blue and expressing my passion for cycling and technology, all in one 💪🏼
February 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The AI-generated imagery by @mistralai.bsky.social is impressive. First-shot accuracy over most models, text-to-image generation. Giving a go using the @flashes.blue and expressing my passion for cycling and technology, all in one 💪🏼
Most in the AI hemisphere have moved well beyond the LLM’s rudimentary processing, which is plagued with hallucinations (yes, STILL).
The thinking, or reasoning platforms, are a jump ahead and offer more transparency and “trust”.
Diving into @anthropic.com here… and welcome the new addition.
The thinking, or reasoning platforms, are a jump ahead and offer more transparency and “trust”.
Diving into @anthropic.com here… and welcome the new addition.
Claude's extended thinking
Discussing Claude's new thought process
www.anthropic.com
February 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Most in the AI hemisphere have moved well beyond the LLM’s rudimentary processing, which is plagued with hallucinations (yes, STILL).
The thinking, or reasoning platforms, are a jump ahead and offer more transparency and “trust”.
Diving into @anthropic.com here… and welcome the new addition.
The thinking, or reasoning platforms, are a jump ahead and offer more transparency and “trust”.
Diving into @anthropic.com here… and welcome the new addition.
"Take care of the many who, for no fault of their own, get the short straws in life. They deserve better," Buffett wrote, addressing the government.
Warren Buffett sounds warning to Washington as Berkshire reports record profit, cash
The 94-year-old Buffett also acknowledged his advanced age in his annual letter, telling shareholders he now uses a cane and will spend less time fielding their questions at Berkshire's annual meeting in May.
www.reuters.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"Take care of the many who, for no fault of their own, get the short straws in life. They deserve better," Buffett wrote, addressing the government.
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"Without research to point toward a healthier country, there will be poorer national health and less capacity to do what people do...on either end of the political spectrum."
Read the Editorial by JAMA Health Forum EIC Sandro Galea and JAMA EIC @kbibbinsdomingo.bsky.social.
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#MedSky
Read the Editorial by JAMA Health Forum EIC Sandro Galea and JAMA EIC @kbibbinsdomingo.bsky.social.
ja.ma/4b6Z2LJ
#MedSky
February 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
"Without research to point toward a healthier country, there will be poorer national health and less capacity to do what people do...on either end of the political spectrum."
Read the Editorial by JAMA Health Forum EIC Sandro Galea and JAMA EIC @kbibbinsdomingo.bsky.social.
ja.ma/4b6Z2LJ
#MedSky
Read the Editorial by JAMA Health Forum EIC Sandro Galea and JAMA EIC @kbibbinsdomingo.bsky.social.
ja.ma/4b6Z2LJ
#MedSky