AI is a hot topic in healthcare conferences as a potential solution to the clinician shortage. However, the reliance on AI tools with clinicians in the loop may not truly alleviate burnout or solve the shortage. Tarun Kapoor of Virtua Health notes the societal reluctance to fully automate clinical workflows with AI due to fears of errors. However, considering the high number of medical errors made by clinicians, AI may actually reduce errors in the healthcare system. Healthcare leaders should consider their AI risk tolerance and address the difficult question of balancing a shortage of clinicians with the risks associated with AI making clinical decisions without human oversight.
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The Healthcare AI Question No One Wants to Answer
