Building Trust: Healthcare Leaders Urge Transparency in AI Integration
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Joel Gordon, Chief Medical Information Officer at UW Health, addressed the importance of trust in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within healthcare at the Reuters Digital Health conference. He warned that without governance and transparency, public trust could be easily compromised, hindering progress, as seen in past fields like gene therapy. While some health systems have started developing AI governance frameworks, a lack of cohesive national guidelines remains. Gordon advocates for the formation of learning consortiums to unify research methods across health systems, enhancing collaboration and minimizing redundancy. He recognizes the early stage of AI integration and emphasizes the need for a coordinated approach to data and objectives in order to navigate forthcoming advancements effectively.
