Mount Sinai Health System Tops 2024 AI Index for Nursing Innovation
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Mount Sinai Health System has been named the leading institution in the 2024 AI Index by the research journal Nature for its comprehensive array of artificial intelligence (AI) products aimed at improving nursing practices and patient care. Robbie Freeman, DNP, RN, notes that the health system perceives AI as a means to augment clinical decision-making rather than replace it, focusing on the integration of nursing expertise with AI's analytical capabilities to enhance personalized care and healthcare delivery. Collaborative development of AI tools with frontline staff has led to practical applications, such as a machine learning model for predicting patient fall risks and an AI tool for identifying patients at risk of delirium. A significant highlight is the NutriScan AI tool, which has proven effective in detecting and treating malnutrition in hospitalized patients, further illustrating Mount Sinai's commitment to utilizing AI for improved patient safety and nursing effectiveness.