The AMA has issued a news release about their toolkit meant to help healthcare systems responsibly use AI systems.
A survey from the AMA found that “two out of three physicians say that their organizations are already using healthcare augmented intelligence (AI).” This emphasizes the importance of setting up a “governance system to manage and guide how that technology will be used to help physicians, patients, and others in the organization.” Initially, healthcare systems should assess what AI they already have in place and discern what will take priority when new tools are implemented.
The AMA also sets out a number of “foundational pillars of responsible AI adoption.” They include “establishing executive accountability and structure;” “forming a working group to detail priorities, processes, and policies;” “assessing current policies;” and “establishing an oversight and monitoring process.”
The toolkit outlines “common organizational priorities that AI can help to address.” They include “shifting to value-based care” by leveraging “AI-powered predictive analytics on patient data, health outcomes, and more;” “improving financial stability;” “supporting workforce retention;” “advancing health equity;” “focusing on patient-centered care;” and “advancing population health management.”
In addition, the AMA developed “advocacy principles that address the development, deployment, and use of healthcare AI.” It emphasizes “healthcare AI oversight;” “when and what to disclose to advance AI transparency;” “generative AI policies and governance;” and “physician liability for use of AI-enable technologies,” among other things.
