Patient safety

The board is calling for the immediate suspension of the state's AI-enabled prescription renewal program, citing patient safety concerns and lack of clinical oversight.

Karie Ryan, chief nursing officer at Artisight, describes how the company's computer vision technology aims to improve patient safety and staff efficiency among providers, nurses and other care team members in the hospital setting.

Brittany Cyriacks, UCHealth clinical informatics program director, talks about how veteran virtual ICU nurses act as "angels in the sky," stepping in to help less experienced nurses spot sepsis and patient deterioration.

Michael Abrams of Numerof and Associates says that oversight for AI used in mental health care should mirror that of pharmaceuticals, with clear standards, safety testing and ongoing monitoring.

Dream Sight monitors a baby's pulse rate, oxygen level, and sleep and wellness trends.

Clarity uses video and audio to examine facial expressions and identify intimidating gestures and aggressive language.

The company is on track to be live in 10 U.S. states by the end of 2025.

Anne Snowdon, chief scientific research officer at HIMSS, says while there are many reasons why AI is more readily adopted by other sectors, the central one is that in healthcare, lives are at stake.

The AI-based early warning system the NHS is developing is part of the government's 10 Year Health Plan to use data to identify patient safety concerns.  

Also, Bangkok Hospital has started installing smart mirrors for contactless vital signs measurement.