106 - 5 Safe & Effective Ways to Use AI in Your Weight-Loss Practice

AI is everywhere right now—but how do you use it safely, effectively, and ethically inside a weight-loss practice? In today's episode of the Bariatric Business Accelerator Podcast, Karol Clark, MSN, RN breaks down five practical, compliant, high-impact ways you can start using AI immediately to enhance your program… without replacing your personal touch. Whether you run a private-pay medical weight-loss program, a GLP-1 membership model, a bariatric surgery practice, or a lifestyle medicine center, AI can help you streamline operations, improve patient follow-up, lighten your team’s workload, and strengthen overall outcomes—when used correctly. This episode provides a clear roadmap for weight-loss practices who want to embrace AI while staying safe, compliant, and human-centered. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✔️ Why AI matters right now for growing GLP-1 & weight-loss programs ✔️ How AI reduces workload while amplifying your personal touch ✔️ How to use AI for patient education (blogs, handouts, scripts, FAQ, curriculums) ✔️ Safe ways AI can support patient communication & re-engagement ✔️ How AI enhances GLP-1 program management & medication tracking ✔️ AI for workflow support: SOPs, documentation, onboarding, scripts ✔️ The role of AI in content creation, marketing, and consistency ✔️ Important boundaries: what not to use AI for to stay compliant ✔️ How to safely introduce AI to your team with policies and structure ✔️ Why “human-first, AI-supported” is the future of obesity care Karol also shares real practice examples, including how integrated platforms (such as the CORE LMP system by ProNex) are using AI to automate check-ins, deliver micro-lessons, support medication programs, and streamline patient communication—while maintaining HIPAA compliance and strong provider oversight. AI Can Help You: • Reduce burnout • Improve retention • Strengthen patient engagement • Simplify communication • Expand your content capacity • Create more consistent patient experiences • Scale your programs with confidence This is not about becoming an “AI-driven” practice… It’s about becoming a smart, efficient, human-driven practice supported by tools that make your work easier and your patient outcomes stronger. 📌 Want more support or guidance on using AI in your practice? Karol helps practices streamline their systems, design GLP-1 programs, build memberships, improve workflows, and evaluate modern, AI-powered patient engagement platforms. 👉 Email Karol: [email protected] 👉 Explore free resources: https://www.weightlosspracticebuilder.com 👉 Join the weekly e-newsletter for practice-growth tips 👍 If this episode helped you: ✔️ Subscribe for weekly practice-building strategies ✔️ Like this video to support the channel ✔️ Comment with your questions or experiences using AI ✔️ Share this episode with your team More AI tools, tips, and how-to's coming soon—so stay tuned!