Executives from three leading health systems discussed how they’re using agentic AI during last month’s HealthLeaders AI NOW virtual event.
Health systems and hospitals are using agentic AI for a growing number of clinical care touchpoints, from decision support to care team handoffs. But with the potential for the technology to improve care comes the challenges of data management and governing.
In other words, it’s not as easy as plugging in a new app and watching it work.
During HealthLeaders recent AI NOW virtual event, executives from three health systems came together to discuss use cases, benefits and challenges. The panel featured Jim Blum, MD, FCCM, AME, Chief Health Information Officer at University of Iowa Health Care; Zafar Chaudry, MD, MS, MIS, MBA, SVP, Chief Digital Officer and Chief AI and Information Officer at Seattle Children’s; and Byron Yount, PhD, Chief Data and AI Officer at Mercy.
Read the wrapup here and lick on the link below to see the YouTube recording of the panel.
Eric Wicklund is the Associate Content Manager and Senior Editor for Innovation and Technology at HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Healthcare organizations are using AI now to develop personalized decision support tools for clinicians and surface medical record data to improve care team handoffs.
Data management and governance is a key concern, particularly when contracting with a vendor for an AI tool.
Executives say AI won’t replace people, but it will take over tasks that no one can do or wants to do and give healthcare leaders an opportunity to upskill their staff.