AI in Healthcare: A Great Add-on, Not a Replacement

There has been this huge rush to implement AI wherever it can be added. And while nothing is wrong with this, it’s important that we don’t loose sight of AI being a tool and not a replacement. There are so many great things that AI can do, such as data gathering, increased pattern recognition, etc. However, it cannot fully nor successfully replace a human. A human touch is very much still needed, not only to get the AI to function as it should but in order for patients to feel comfortable. So instead of looking for one or the other, it’s important to look for a balance. For a closer look at this balance we reached out to our wonderful Healthcare IT Today Community for their insights. Read what they had to say down below. Colin Banas, M.D., M.H.A., Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst Workflow automation and AI to automate healthcare are linked in ways you may not expect and it’s short-sighted to pit them against each other. Workflow automation that uses AI to infer clinical meaning and ML to improve its performance over time may not directly contribute to the care of my patient but improves my ability to do so. For example, using automation with AI to replace manual data entry, lengthy progress note writing, phone calls (and faxes – still!) helps ensure a safe transition of care for my patient and avoid readmissions. Ambient listening captures my notes and gives me the freedom to connect with my patients by looking them in the eyes instead of staring at ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: AI/Machine Learning C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Healthcare IT Adam Cole Advata Archie Mayani Art Papier athenahealth Ben Zaniello Billy Parrish Brian Fugere Cedar Change Healthcare Charlie Clarke C Source Type: blogs