Several groups say that AI is a valuable tool, but warn physician expertise is essential. They push back against efforts to pit doctors against technology.
News|Articles|September 3, 2026
Expanding AI while ensuring patient safety
Author(s)Ron Southwick
Health systems are accelerating clinical uses of AI, but leaders stress the need for safegauards.
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Health systems have increasingly used AI to gain efficiencies in business operations, but they are also expanding the use of AI in patient care.
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