As they advance with AI, health leaders must establish rules on use

Define the policies, processes and principles that guide the development, deployment and use of Intelligence increased (AI) Tools is a two -part process at Atlantic Health System, a large non -profit health system with more than 500 locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Integrated security systems initially intervene to ensure that AI processes are immune to data confidentiality and a legal point of view. In addition, there is a team of doctors and other health professionals, data analysts, statisticians and ethics to examine the clinical impact of AI on Atlantic Health patients.

The leaders of health care organizations seeking to use the potential of the AI ​​can be easily dizzy by the governance challenges involved to ensure that it is used wisely. This is why it is so important to fix the governance priorities “because these projects really come from everywhere,” noted Suja Mathew, MD. She is executive vice-president and clinical director at Atlantic health systemwhich is part of AMA health system program program This provides business solutions to equip leadership resources, doctors and care teams to help stimulate the future of medicine.

The AI ​​is close to mind for many doctors and Health of Health. Most health systems have already integrated AI into their protocols, driving new tools, said Dr. Mathew. A AMA recent survey (PDF) noted that the use of AI doctors increased by 74% in just one year. Almost two -thirds of the doctors interviewed said they used a health care AI in 2024, compared to 38% of doctors who said they used it in 2023.

This development is exciting, but the AI ​​- often called artificial intelligence – presents certain challenges, said Dr. Mathew, who joined Margaret Lozovatsky, MDVice-president of AMA digital health innovations for an Ama Insight Network webinar on health AI that is Available on demand. Among other advantages, the program of members of the AMA health system gives access to the Community of Quality, Security and Actions of the AMA Insight Network. This virtual forum offers leaders sharing the same ideas from across the country to hear more examples of how leading systems find innovative means to fight against inequalities in health care in their communities.

“Having a clear process for hierarchy will be really important because we think of the speed at which these tools are developed and brought to clinical spaces,” said Dr. Lozovatsky.

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Dr. Lozovatsky answered Dr. Mathew questions about AI governance, highlighting some of the stages

To establish effective governance to integrate AI into health care systems. These include defining priorities, developing policies and establishing planning and implementation processes.

In its AI survey, AMA noted that 82% of doctors recognized the importance of thinking about the safety and efficiency of AI tools. “We are all in medicine to take care of patients, and we are all very motivated to make sure that we provide the best care,” said Dr. Lozovatsky.

But AI governance may seem overwhelming. “It seems that there is a lot to do, but if you had stages described to you, it makes your task easier. And there are some components that are essential for effective governance,” she said.

First of all, it is important to establish this strategic arm. … Executive chiefs should be engaged in the AI ​​process, including its objectives to guide the rest of the system. Below is a working group that helps to think about all the stages of the implementation of AI, from the contribution to adoption, surveillance and surveillance.

In the development of an AI strategy, health systems should assess how AI would support the strategic objectives of the organization.

“Having this link with executive leaders and aligning these tools on the strategic objectives of the organization is really essential for them to succeed,” said Dr. Lozovatsky.

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It is also important for doctors and health leaders to define guiding principles that correspond to strategic initiatives. A health system must decide: does he want to be an early adopter of these AI tools? Which of these AI tools is the most critical and best aligned with organizational imperatives?

Other things to consider:

• What ways do you plan to support this vision and what resources will you need?
• Who will ensure that there is compliance and reflected decision ways that align with the needs of the organization?
• How will it be incorporated into existing structures?

“The staging of executive leaders will allow teams to go there to do the work, to be able to set up these structures, then finally have a successful use of tools,” said Dr. Lozovatsky.

Health systems should also establish an AI tool assessment process and ensure that they are sure for end users. “How are you going to hire stakeholders and think about communicating this?” And then, what will be your feedback mechanism? ” She said.

In terms of governance, it is necessary to define policies at the organizational level for use, follow -up, training and even more, as well as developing a means of engaging doctors and other professional health users throughout the organization of health care.

At Health Systems, medical information chiefs have a very important role in the leadership chain of AI governance. They are Lynchpin between the technological team and clinicians and often define the strategy on how technology can support clinicians.

“Whatever structure you choose – and you choose to have an AI or not officer – make sure it is well integrated into the current clinical technological environment, especially because of the speed in which we know that it evolves,” said Dr. Lozovatsky. “If we do not do this and follow some of the ways we had made in the past, this can create challenges with the implementation, adoption and use of these tools.”

Governance is a partnership between all leaders. All leaders have a role in this space. It is really a multidisciplinary approach because these IA tools will support both clinical enterprise and administrative spaces, she noted. There are tools that will be used in the supply chain. There are tools that will be used in the organization’s financial groups.

“It will be important that all leaders are committed to ensure that the right representatives are at the table,” she said.

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