Upholding “Do No Harm” in the Age of AI
As AI tools continue to evolve, they promise to empower clinicians and administrators with actionable insights, improve patient outcomes, and create more resilient healthcare systems.
Jonathan Shoemaker</a> joined <a href=https://medcitynews.com/author/jshoemaker/"https://www.abouthealthcare.com/">ABOUT in 2023 as Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than 25 years of health system and information systems experience with a proven track record of transforming and delivering initiatives and solutions that improve healthcare delivery, operations, and growth. <br /> <br /> Before joining ABOUT, Jonathan most recently was senior vice president of operations and chief integration officer as well as a member of the senior executive team leading Allina Health’s Performance Transformation Office. Before his most recent role at Allina, Shoemaker spent six years as Allina Health’s chief information officer and chief improvement officer. Prior to Jonathan’s tenure at Allina, he held leadership positions at prominent IT & healthcare firms, including NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, BORN Consulting, and Hennepin County Medical Center." />
As AI tools continue to evolve, they promise to empower clinicians and administrators with actionable insights, improve patient outcomes, and create more resilient healthcare systems.
Implementing patient flow technology ultimately enhances operational efficiency and improves the overall patient experience, making it essential for healthcare organizations aiming for better outcomes, improved capacity management, and greater financial stability.
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds potential to forecast and predict where hospital leaders should direct limited resources such as clinicians, staff, and beds to improve operational efficiency and drive better patient outcomes.
A multifaceted solution that involves three complementary and overarching strategies
The challenge with the emerging model of “distributive access” is that there isn’t any one individual or entity coordinating everything; patients are left to navigate their own care journeys. And while health systems invested billions of dollars in technology, little of it is well-coordinated or well-orchestrated for the health system, for healthcare workers, or for patients.
Too often, executives look to data retrospectively to understand what has happened, rather than using data prescriptively to understand what is likely to happen and, in turn, how to best respond.
Small practices play a critical role in healthcare delivery, but they cannot continue to absorb ever-increasing administrative demands without consequences.