Strict Governance and Oversight Key to AI Success at City of Hope
HealthLeaders Media
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
City of Hope is actively investigating the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance cancer care, participating in the HealthLeaders' AI in Clinical Care Mastermind program. Chief AI and analytics officer, Nasim Eftekhari, emphasizes the need for strict governance and oversight in AI implementation to ensure data quality and effective integration into diagnostics and treatment. AI's ability to analyze diverse data types has the potential to uncover critical insights that could bridge existing gaps in cancer research, but its success depends on careful, incremental advancements. As healthcare professionals navigate these developments, the focus on continuous model validation and monitoring is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.