Using AI to Catch Patients Falling Through the Cracks
Wed Feb 04 2026
Care management breaks down more often than most people realize.The result is missed follow-up, avoidable readmissions, and burned-out care teams.
In this episode of HealthTech Edge, I talk with Dr. Darin Patmon, plastic and reconstructive surgery resident and founder of Elite Care Tech, about using AI to catch patients falling through the cracks during care transitions.
We cover:
Why transitional and chronic care management are still underused
How admin burden blocks adoption
What AI should automate and what must stay human
A practical conversation about improving outcomes without replacing clinicians.
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Care management breaks down more often than most people realize.The result is missed follow-up, avoidable readmissions, and burned-out care teams. In this episode of HealthTech Edge, I talk with Dr. Darin Patmon, plastic and reconstructive surgery resident and founder of Elite Care Tech, about using AI to catch patients falling through the cracks during care transitions. We cover: Why transitional and chronic care management are still underused How admin burden blocks adoption What AI should automate and what must stay human A practical conversation about improving outcomes without replacing clinicians.