Artificial Intelligence

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By Brian R. Spisak 12:07 pm June 03, 2024
The World Health Organization's new genAI chatbot highlights the need for caution and responsibility when deploying and using such technologies.
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By Brian R. Spisak 05:09 pm April 16, 2024
To help health IT leaders address the risks associated with AI, here are some key steps to help approach digital transformation in a safe and sustainable way.
Doctor reviews info on a tablet
By Dr Ana Rafaela Prado 11:30 pm November 21, 2023
"Through my involvement with HIMSS Europe and EMRAM stage 7 validations, I’ve observed that the most successful organisations in healthcare IT are those with a stable, digital-savvy culture."
By Michael Dowling 11:02 am June 26, 2023
Northwell Health is using an AI-enabled security system, its CEO explains, and its Center for Gun Violence Prevention is researching other hospital-based violence intervention strategies.
IT team huddle
By Mike Restuccia 10:51 am March 27, 2023
A balanced approach to deploying new IT that reduces the burden on employees and provides patients with enhanced services is key to stabilizing and advancing healthcare industry processes.
Doctor and patient
By Michalene Elliott Kinsler 11:11 am March 21, 2023
Healthcare organizations face risk in not delivering exceptional consumer experiences. Those that don't prioritize customer relationship management may find it harder to maintain their competitiveness.
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By Joyoti Goswami 10:19 am January 20, 2023
Predictive analytics in EHRs aren't yet effective enough for clinical decision support at the point of care.
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By Chirag Shah 10:26 am July 05, 2022
For artificial intelligence to demonstrate true sentience, it would have to go beyond using natural language, and show thinking, perception and feeling.
Expo 2020, Tedros, WHO
By Rachel McArthur 06:44 am April 19, 2022
While it feels like it was only yesterday that Expo 2020 Dubai opened its doors, the first World Expo in the MEASA region concluded last month. Dubai-based Rachel McArthur asks whether we will follow through on the lessons learned in healthcare from the event.
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By Angela Jones 01:33 pm April 04, 2022
AI, augmented reality, biomedical sensors and beyond – by mapping out a clear vision now, we can widen our ambitions and improve modernization strategies to better harness the vast potential offered by technology advances.