Daniel Barchi, Chief Information Officer at New York-Presbyterian Hospital talks about the $15 million investment NewYork-Presbyterian made in developing AI tools for cardiovascular care, what technology is truly needle-moving to improve patient outcomes, and a lot more.
Summary
New York-Presbyterian Hospital Invests $15 Million in AI Tools for Cardiovascular Care
Daniel Barchi, Chief Information Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital talks about the $15 million investment New York-Presbyterian made in developing AI tools for cardiovascular care, what technology is truly needle-moving to improve patient outcomes, and a lot more.
The Investment in AI Tools for Cardiovascular Care
New York Presbyterian has invested $15 million in developing AI tools for cardiovascular care. The investment is part of an overall investment made for years in research to advance the care of medicine and patients. AI tools are being used to predict atrial fibrillation, heart failure and other medical conditions from ECG tests.
AI is also being used to improve processes of care and help reduce barriers that stand in the way of patients going home safely on time. An unexpected benefit of AI has been the ability to do secure instant communication and collaboration between physicians which has decreased the need to pick up the phone or walk down the hall.
Using Technology to Promote Health Equity
New York Presbyterian is using technology to promote health equity. They have given mobile phones to every member of their care team and created the Dalio Center for Health Justice to promote health equity. They have also implemented a program called We Ask Because We Care, which encourages patients to provide race and ethnicity data when registering. In addition, they have been reviewing algorithms and processes to ensure there are no biases built in.
Finally, when rolling out vaccines during the pandemic, they set up a vaccination center in Washington Heights and made appointments available through churches and community centers so that underserved individuals could access them.
The Future of AI in Medicine
Daniel Barchi believes that AI has the potential to transform medicine, particularly in the areas of precision medicine and genomics. He sees AI as a way to personalize treatments and make them more effective, and to identify areas where more research is needed.
Conclusion
New York-Presbyterian Hospital's investment in AI tools for cardiovascular care is just one example of how technology is being used to improve patient outcomes and promote health equity. As AI continues to evolve, it has the potential to transform medicine in ways we can't even imagine yet.
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This episode aired on 09/17/2022 and can be listened here.
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