EXPERT TALK
AI and the Future of Healthcare Opportunities, Risks, and the Imperative of Building Trust
1. How do you perceive the current state of AI adoption in healthcare, and what significant barriers do you see hindering its widespread implementation and integration into clinical practice?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize clinical practice. Many believe that this technology has the potential to improve operational efficiencies and clinical workflows, reducing errors and costs, and decreasing clinician burnout through automation, predictive analytics, and enhanced decision support systems. While AI may be a gamechanger in healthcare, it faces challenges from data privacy, trust, government regulations, and ethical considerations. Our interview will highlight the challenges and AI's potential role in healthcare. Dr. N. Adam Brown, Founder and Principal, ABIG Health
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A SI A N H O S P I T A L & H EA LT HCA R E M A N AGE M E N T
IS S UE - 63, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long played a role in healthcare, aiding in tasks like radiology dictations, lab result analysis, and EKG interpretations. However, the broader potential and public awareness of AI's promise in healthcare are now coming into sharper focus. AI promises to improve clinical workflows, reduce documentation burdens, and enhance clinical decision-making, offering significant benefits for clinical operations and the potential to address clinician burnout. Yet, the widespread adoption of AI in healthcare will be gradual, with several substantial barriers to overcome. Among the primary challenges is the need for trust among end-users, particularly clinicians. They must have confidence that AI technology will save time and deliver accurate results. Additionally, administrators, while