As a physician who embraces the potential of technology to improve healthcare, I can't help but feel a pang of sadness when looking at the impact of digital technology in healthcare. In the vast expanse of technological advancement, healthcare stands as a field...
Buckle Up for Better Healthcare: How Autonomous Vehicles Will Shape Future Hospital Design
Hospitals are facing a future of increased demand, aging infrastructure, and evolving patient needs. But a quiet revolution is brewing on the streets, with the potential to transform the very blueprint of healthcare facilities: autonomous vehicles (AVs) The dawn of...
From Algorithms to Sentience: Is 2024 the Dawn of True AI Consciousness?
As we step into 2024, the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) is on the brink of a monumental shift. Could this be the year AI sheds its silicon shackles and steps into the light of true consciousness? The notion of AI developing a form of consciousness, once a...
Healthcare Needs an AI Incident Monitor…Now!
While AI offers tremendous benefits, it also poses risks. Some of these risks are already materializing into harms, broadly referred to as “AI incidents”. With the ongoing deployment of AI across various sectors, an uptick in AI incidents is expected. Artificial...
A New Era for Healthcare AI: Unpacking the Biden-Harris Executive Order
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an executive order on safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI). The order establishes new standards for AI development and use, with the goal of protecting Americans' privacy, advancing equity and civil...
Responsible AI in Healthcare: Lessons from The Matrix
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first installment in the Matrix film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano. In a dystopian future, humans...
“The Elevator Effect”: Why Digital Technology and AI Adoption in Healthcare is Difficult
The simple act of entering a building and pressing a button to reach your desired floor feels so mundane today. However, there was once a time when this act would have seemed strange, even disconcerting. This story of the elevator's evolution offers a fascinating...
AI Passports: Guardians of Trustworthy AI in Medicine
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of medicine promises revolutionary advances in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. However, with these technological strides come legitimate concerns about transparency, ethics, and trustworthiness. As we...
The Prophets of Futurism: How Moore’s and Amara’s laws Shape Our Digital Age
In the vast expanse of technological evolution and societal transformation, certain principles stand out as guiding lights, offering insights into the trajectory of our collective future. Two such principles, or laws, that have garnered significant attention are...
A High Reliability Approach to AI in Healthcare
In the early morning hours of a typical Tuesday, Sarah Mitchell, MD, an experienced radiologist, sat in the dim light of her reading room, scrutinizing a series of lung scans on her computer screen. The new artificial intelligence system, touted as a game-changer for...

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