Becker's Healthcare January 18, 2024
San Francisco-based UCSF Health is implementing an AI model for nurses to enhance patient care and efficiency, but some staff members oppose the move.
According to a Jan. 16 San Francisco Examiner article, UCSF’s aim is to reduce clinician workload to reduce burnout and allow more focus on patient-facing tasks. To that end, the new AI model will help to identify patient risk factors, reduce bottlenecks in the hospital and potentially match patients with the nurse most well-suited to their needs, said Kay Burke, BSN, RN, chief nursing informatics officer at UCSF Health.
Though these possibilities are being discussed, they are not close to being implemented. Currently, the model is being used to help nurses navigate benefits and leave...
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