Artificial Intelligence
Data management basics are too often lacking, and policy regs still evolving, says cybersecurity strategist Richard Staynings. Whether dealing with automated decision support or adversarial deepfakes, healthcare orgs need both.
A generic AI scribe had caused headaches for Halcyon Dermatology, with frequent errors. A new tool – with precise procedure details, appropriate codes and complete clinical justification automatically captured – has enabled more exact EHR notes.
Also, Macquarie University Health has gone live with an AI platform to automate and streamline patient record management.
And that was as the health system's ED visit volume increased by more than 20%. The analytics tool has relieved pressure on the emergency department while improving patient satisfaction. A doctor of nurse practice and patient throughput expert offers details on those successes.
With more patients using artificial intelligence on their own to help with self-diagnosis, treatment and more, health systems that don't offer new services could see revenue erode, says Ed Marx, longtime healthcare CIO, author and advisor.
New this month: Artificial intelligence and analytics platforms seek to help providers improve compliance, patient care experience and quality ratings.
Reality has not caught up to the promise of AI, says Ran Balicer of Israel's Clalit Health Services. Scaling pilots requires leadership backing, clinician buy-in, cybersecurity action and strategic alignment, Balicer explains.
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Success Stories & ROI
The practice receives more than 1,000 calls a day. Artificial intelligence agents are helping manage that call volume and reducing staffing needs – a huge cost savings as employees shift to more complex responsibilities.

