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THE SO WHAT
AI that structures intake and tracks progress between sessions is a wedge into the clinician workflow, not a replacement for it. If you’re in digital health, assume the standard of care shifts toward continuous, AI-mediated monitoring—and design for clinician trust and liability from day one.
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