Hazem Abbas is a physician, AI developer, author here where he writes about open-source healthcare technology, privacy-first AI, and the intersection of medicine and machine learning. Linux-first user
Healthcare
A patient's lab result travels from a reference lab to a primary care physician, gets routed through a regional HIE, lands in a hospital EHR, and surfaces in a specialist's portal, all within hours. Every handoff in that chain is a potential exposure point. And when
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
What is Velo? Velo is free and open-source blazing-fast, keyboard-first desktop email client built with Tauri, React, and Rust. It focuses on privacy as it runs locally, and supports native performative on every desktop system, such as macOS, Linux and Windows. Why Do We Like Velo? Your inbox, your rules
Let me paint you a picture, You have a scanned book. Maybe it's an old technical manual. Maybe it's a collection of research papers. Maybe it's that textbook from 1998 that never existed in digital form. You need to work with the content. You
Open-source
Have you ever had that sinking feeling when a client messages you saying "the app is slow" and you have absolutely no idea why? I've been there more times than I'd like to admit. You start guessing. Maybe it's the database. Maybe
Healthcare
Healthcare is supposed to be a place of trust and safety, but mistakes can happen even in the best hospitals. For families in Pittsburgh, PA, a single error can have long-lasting consequences, both physically and financially. Medical malpractice is complicated, and navigating it alone can feel overwhelming. From misdiagnoses to
Artificial Intelligence
The "buzz" around Claude in early 2026 centers on its transition from a standard chatbot to a powerful "agentic" assistant that can perform complex, multi-step tasks autonomously. While other AI tools focus on fast brainstorming, Claude has carved out a niche for "deep work,"
healthcare AI
On December 18, 2025, OpenAI’s Sam Altman admitted that the industry is still in a "primitive era" regarding digital memory. While the tech press treated this as a roadmap update, for those of us working at the intersection of medicine and code, it was something else entirely:
Artificial Intelligence
Every day, I see another headline about AI transforming the way we work. Another startup raises millions to build the "next generation" of productivity tools. Another YouTube influencer promises that AI will 10x your output if you just use the right prompts. And yet, when I sit down
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Healthcare
A fall can happen in seconds, but the effects may last much longer. Many people who slip or lose their balance experience more than temporary pain. Back injuries are one of the most common results of fall accidents, and they can disrupt daily routines, limit mobility, and require ongoing medical
Healthcare
A personal injury claim may seem straightforward on the surface—an accident happens, injuries follow, and compensation is pursued. But in reality, the outcome of a claim is often shaped by factors that are not immediately obvious. Many of these details develop quietly in the background, long before any settlement
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
As both a medical doctor and a software developer, I spend my days straddling two very different worlds. In one, I’m focused on patient care where every second and every bit of clarity counts. In the other, I’m diving into code, API keys, and terminal commands. The current