Health systems nationwide have begun implementing a growing array of artificial intelligence tools across clinical care, administrative operations and research. The pace and scope of AI adoption has varied across regions of the United States, with some states moving more aggressively than others.
In Utah, for example, health systems are piloting programs that allow AI to autonomously process prescription refills for medications used to treat chronic conditions such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia to help alleviate clinician burden. Utah faces a large physician shortage.
According to Eric Swensen, U.Va. Heath’s public information officer, U.Va. Health has begun utilizing AI tools in “carefully defined, low-risk ways” across the system in three distinct areas — patient care and operations, research and education…