In this grounded and forward-looking profile, Dr. James Powell shares how connection—not just diagnosis—drives effective primary care. As CEO of DocGo’s Clinical Practice Group, he begins every visit by listening, uninterrupted, for a full minute. That pause, he says, is often the most important part. From setting SMART goals to embracing shared decision-making, Dr. Powell shows how technology and team-based care can free clinicians to do what matters most: listen, guide, and build trust.

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.