In this thoughtful and timely op-ed, Dr. Ben Bobrow reflects on recent AI conferences and urges the industry to look beyond the hype. Drawing on years of experience at the intersection of clinical care and innovation, he argues that AI’s most meaningful impact won’t come from distant breakthroughs, but from solving the urgent, everyday problems that keep care out of reach for millions. From expanding access in rural communities to freeing clinicians from administrative burdens, Dr. Bobrow makes a compelling case for using AI to strengthen—not complicate—the human side of medicine.

In the final installment of our History of the House Call series, we bring the story full circle: from bedside visits in ancient Greece to AI-powered, mobile healthcare. We truly have Hippocrates to thank for more than his oath! What began as a deeply human act of meeting patients in their own surroundings has evolved into a model that blends compassion with cutting-edge technology.