Dr. Perlin contributes to Nature Medicine on AI in health care

Joint Commission enterprise President and CEO, Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, MSHA, MACP, FACMI, is a contributing author to a Nature Medicine article, “To do no harm – and the most good – with AI in health care.” The article draws from real-life scenarios and insights shared at the RAISE (Responsible AI for Social and Ethical Healthcare) conference and highlights the critical need for AI in health care (AIH) to primarily benefit patients and address current shortcomings in health care systems such as medical errors and access disparities.

The conference, embodying a sense of responsibility and urgency, emphasized that AIH should enhance patient care, support health care professionals, and be accessible and safe for all. The discussions revolved around:

• Immediate actions for health care leaders, such as adopting AI to augment clinical practice, establishing transparent financial models, and guiding optimal AI use.
• The importance of AI as a complementary tool rather than as a replacement in health care
• The necessity of responsible patient data usage
• The potential of AIH in improving access to care were stressed.
• The financial aspects of AIH, advocating for models that align with care improvement.

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In January, The Joint Commission launched a Responsible Use of Health Data^™ (RUHD^™) certification program for U.S. hospitals, to provide guidance and recognize healthcare organizations navigating the appropriate sensitivities needed to safely use data for purposes beyond clinical care.

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