Healthcare DIVE December 9, 2024
Emily Olsen

Healthcare organizations need to clearly define their AI goals, validate and monitor performance, and insist on transparency from model developers, according to safety and quality research firm ECRI.

Dive Brief:

  • Risks from artificial intelligence-backed products are the most significant technology hazards in the healthcare sector, according to a report published Thursday by research nonprofit ECRI.
  • Though AI has the potential to improve care, things like biases, inaccurate or misleading responses and performance degradation over time could cause patient harm, the analysis said.
  • Healthcare organizations need to think carefully when implementing AI tools, clearly define their goals, validate and monitor its performance, and insist on transparency from model developers, according to the safety and quality research firm.

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