Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently one of the most significant technologies in health IT. Many health systems have started implementing AI components, primarily in pilot programs. However, the journey of AI in healthcare is still in its early stages.
Tom Kiesau, the Chief Innovation Officer at Chartis, a leading healthcare consulting firm, shares a comprehensive vision for the role of AI in the industry.
Key Aspects of Kiesau’s Vision
His vision encompasses:
- Addressing the challenges posed by the nation’s aging population amidst rising financial pressures.
- Focusing on both clinical AI and operational AI.
- Developing and refining AI operating models and governance.
- Innovating healthcare delivery methods in response to AI’s evolving capabilities.
In this week’s HIMSSCast, Kiesau elaborates on this vision and its significance for the future of AI in healthcare.
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Discussion Points
- AI has the potential to significantly transform the healthcare system to better serve the aging population.
- Exploring how AI can help reduce overall healthcare costs.
- Identifying the two main areas for AI deployment: clinical AI and operational AI.
- Understanding how AI will develop in these areas.
- Discussing the need for health systems to adapt their AI operating models and governance to leverage AI effectively.
- Noting that by 2024, many health systems are already piloting or expanding AI initiatives.
- Recognizing that meaningful impacts will require new approaches to healthcare delivery due to AI advancements.
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