At this year’s HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, it will probably come as no surprise to you that there will be a strong focus on all things artificial intelligence.
Machine learning models and automation have completely captivated healthcare, and AI is revolutionizing tasks big and small: workflow optimization, inpatient safety risk prediction, claims processing, patient engagement, and more.
While they offer tremendous promise, organizations must deal with the challenges and opportunities associated with deploying AI, all of which will be explored and discussed at the AI in the healthcare forumwhich is scheduled for Monday, March 11.
Over the course of ten sessions during the daylong pre-conference event, led by speakers from public and private healthcare organizations, participants will discover the importance of establishing robust governance structures, reducing bias, upholding ethical practices and guarantee confidence in AI applications. increase trust in the AI ecosystem and minimize risks in healthcare.
For example, one panel, focused on responsible AIled by moderator Anne Snowdon, director of clinical research at HIMSS, will delve into the ethical considerations at the forefront of AI’s role in healthcare, and provide an exploration of the multifaceted challenges facing technologists, manufacturers, healthcare professionals, and policy makers are confronted.
It will provide participants with strategies for identifying and mitigating ethical risks related to algorithmic bias, transparency, accountability and data privacy – and the knowledge to navigate and ensure the ethical complexities of AI-driven healthcare remains governed and reliable, just and reliable. patient oriented.
There will also be discussions exploring how AI is transforming healthcare, including improvements in diagnostics, personalized treatment plans and predictive analytics to ultimately improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery.
Vishakha Sharma, senior data scientist at Roche Diagnostics, will do that emphasize the crucial role of generative AI in advancing digital health, automating tasks, improving clinical decisions and fostering innovation.
She will discuss how genAI can accelerate the paradigm shift toward personalized care, open avenues for tailored medical interventions, and explore fundamental natural language processing models for extracting medical concepts from free-text reports.
Sharma’s talk also includes insights on using large language models in understanding comprehensive healthcare data, promoting responsible integration into clinical practice, and highlighting ethical considerations.
A five-person panel led by Tom Lawry, managing director at Second Century Tech, will discuss the viable business models and potential adoption hurdles associated with genAI integration, as well as the need for key metrics for measuring AI performance and calculating the ROI. in healthcare on a panel entitled: The Role of AI in Modern Healthcare: The Wins, the Problems, and What’s Next.
Another panel, moderated by Attila Hertelendy, assistant professor at Florida International University, will discuss comprehensive approaches for effectively scaling AI implementationand examine technology trends, organizational requirements, skills development, and talent necessary for successful implementation across the organization.
The panelists will provide insights on the logical progression of expanding AI deployment, considering challenges and practical insights, and evaluating approaches for effectively scaling the technology to maximize the value of AI initiatives.
Another highlight will definitely be a talk from Brian Spisak, an independent consultant and research associate at Harvard University’s National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, who will summarize his findings. 10 essential tips to avoid planning AI time bombs in a healthcare organization.
HIMSS24 takes place March 11-15 in Orlando. More information and registration.
Nathan Eddy is a healthcare and technology freelancer based in Berlin.
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