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Establishing responsible use of AI guidelines: a comprehensive case study for healthcare institutions

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Saenz, Agustina D., Mass General Brigham AI Governance Committee, McCoy, Thomas, Mantha, Allison Bryant, Martin, Robert, Damiano, Robert, Adair, Deborah, Heaney, David +15 more·2024·npj Digital Medicine

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This report presents a comprehensive case study for the responsible integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare settings. Recognizing the rapid advancement of AI technologies and their potential to transform healthcare delivery, we propose a set of guidelines emphasizing fairness, robustness, privacy, safety, transparency, explainability, accountability, and benefit. Through a multidisciplinary collaboration, we developed and operationalized these guidelines within a healthcare system, highlighting a case study on ambient documentation to demonstrate the practical application and challenges of implementing generative AI in clinical environments. Our proposed framework ensures continuous monitoring, evaluation, and adaptation of AI technologies, addressing ethical considerations and enhancing patient care. This work contributes to the discourse on responsible AI use in healthcare, offering a blueprint for institutions to navigate the complexities of AI integration responsibly and effectively, thus promoting better, more equitable healthcare outcomes.

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Saenz, A. D., Mass General Brigham AI Governance Committee, McCoy, T., Mantha, A. B., Martin, R., Damiano, R., Adair, D., Heaney, D., Sisodia, R., Park, L., Forsberg, R., Tuffy, G., Murphy, S., Dreyer, K., Jones, M., Cosier, H. J., Logan, M., Bundela, Y., Centi, A., Ting, D., You, J. G., Landman, A., & Mishuris, R. G.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author
Saenz, Agustina D.
Venue
npj Digital Medicine
Published
2024-11-30
Volume
7
Issue
1
Pages
348-348
ISSN
2398-6352 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4404876980
Cited by
62
References
13
Citations by year
2026: 40 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 1
FWCI
5.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • npj Digital Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)
Keywords
responsible AI, artificial intelligence in healthcare, AI guidelines, generative AI, clinical documentation, fairness, privacy, safety, transparency, explainability, accountability, AI ethics, AI governance, medical institutions

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