Kaiser Permanente Appoints Dr. Daniel Yang to Lead AI Innovations
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Kaiser Permanente has appointed Dr. Daniel Yang as its vice president of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to lead AI initiatives across its healthcare network. Previously with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Dr. Yang aims to ensure quality oversight of AI applications in clinical operations, research, and education, while promoting a responsible AI culture focused on patient safety. He advocates for AI as a tool to improve access to care and address provider burnout, emphasizing the need for leaders with clinical and operational expertise to effectively communicate between technical teams and healthcare providers. One notable project under his leadership is the development of an AI-enabled clinical documentation tool aimed at reducing administrative burdens on physicians.
