A Primer on Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare Administrators.

Journal: Healthcare quarterly (Toronto, Ont.)
Published Date: Apr 1, 2024

Abstract

Healthcare administrators steer their organizations' strategic direction with an emphasis on quality, value and efficiency, aiming to improve patient outcomes and ensure operational sustainability. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in healthcare in the past decade, with Canadian health systems and research institutions investing in AI solutions to address critical healthcare challenges. This primer delivers a fundamental guide to essential AI concepts in healthcare and provides practical guidance to prepare organizations for AI readiness.

Authors

  • Senthujan Senkaiahliyan
    Institute for Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
  • Jeremy Petch
    Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada.
  • Nigar Sekercioglu
    Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada. nigars2003@yahoo.com.
  • Abi Sriharan
    scientific director and a senior scientist at AI and Organizations in the Krembil Centre for Health Management and Leadership, Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, ON. Abi is also a professor (status) at IHPME in the University of Toronto and a management scholar with extensive experience in innovation and the workforce. Her research is focused on AI innovation, exploring its impact on organizational design and the workforce landscape, especially in the health sector.

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