Why Generative AI in Healthcare Requires a Focus on Caregivers and Patients

The following is a guest article by Tina Manoharan, Global Lead of Data Science & AI at Philips “Don’t overwhelm me with more data. Help me get more value out of the data I already have.”  This feedback from a physician has stuck with me ever since I gave one of my first public presentations on the opportunities of AI and big data in healthcare, many years ago. Today, with the groundswell of interest in generative AI, it’s a message that seems more pertinent than ever.  Much has already been written about how generative AI can boost healthcare innovation, in times when healthcare professionals are under more stress and pressure than ever before. But how do we ensure that generative AI truly supports doctors and nurses in providing better patient care, rather than adding even more complexity to their work? For generative AI in healthcare to deliver on its promise, the focus should be on the caregiver and the patient first and foremost – using technology as a way of enhancing the human care experience. Taking a People-Centered Approach to Generative AI in Healthcare My ongoing conversations with healthcare leaders and professionals have unveiled three key elements of taking a people-centered approach to generative AI that delivers better care experiences and, ultimately, better patient outcomes: Start with Needs, Not with Technology The most beneficial innovations using generative AI, like any other innovation, will be need-driven rather than technology-driven....
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