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In this latest in our series on top health IT voices talking artificial intelligence, Dr. Rebecca G. Mishuris shows how her health system is getting results with the advanced technology and discusses responsible use of AI.
The projects mark a "significant step in VUMC’s exploration of AI’s potential in streamlining clinician workflows and enhancing medical record-keeping while reducing time spent on documentation," said the health system's CMIO.
The health system is piloting new tools to streamline workflows, such an ambient listening during patient exams, says Albert Marinez, its chief analytics officer. He describes some lessons learned during early-stage implementation.
The application, known as iStar, was created by Perelman School of Medicine researchers to give clinicians more insights into gene activities in medical images and, potentially, help them diagnose cancers that might have otherwise been undetected.
Success Stories & ROI
"The more users on the platform, the stronger the platform becomes," says the health system's digital health chief.
Andreessen Horowitz investment partner Jay Rughani discusses the paper he and his colleagues published recently about clinical use cases of AI, and outlined steps regulators should take for reimbursing providers using the technology.
Being a cybersecurity professional has its difficulties – like tackling bad actors and working out how AI can improve or hinder strategies to ensure healthcare system security, says Richard Staynings, chief security strategist at Cylera.
Tom Hallisey, digital health strategy lead for the Healthcare Association of New York State, offers thoughts on recent ONC regs on model transparency – and some tips for deploying ambient AI intelligently.
1990 Suwa Seriya, now equipped with Mediwave's emergency response suite, posts a response time of 11 minutes and 38 seconds.
Hospitals and health systems worldwide are finding their way forward with AI and automation initiatives of varying shapes and sizes. Anne Snowdon, chief research officer at HIMSS, describes the trends she's seeing.