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📣 Thrilled to share the launch of our latest blog post: Transforming Healthcare: Unleashing the Power of AI for Frontline Workers 📱 The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, and the integration of #artificialintelligence (#AI) into clinical and operational workflows has the potential to bring significant improvements in care delivery, especially for frontline health workers such as community health workers (CHWs). Innovations in Healthcare recently conducted a study that focused on how three organizations - Audere, Simprints, and THINKMD - are using AI to support CHWs in low- and middle-income countries. The study findings were recently shared in a webinar hosted by Innovations in Healthcare. During the webinar, leaders from these social enterprises and their implementing partners, delved into this growing field, unraveling insightful perspectives and illuminating the potential of AI in revolutionizing #healthcare accessibility and #equity. Read our blog to learn more: https://ow.ly/jt7a50QYNLc

How can AI interventions empower community health workers on the front line? 💬 The latest blog post from Innovations in Healthcare addresses this question and explores the results of a new study on the work of Simprints, Audere and THINKMD in this field. 👇 Read the blog NOW to access key takeaways 👇 Watch the webinar where we unpacked the study findings #ai #healthcare #healthinnovations #tech4good

🌍 AI-Health News The Essential Role of CAIOs: Bridging Healthcare, Policy, and Business Strategy CAIOs play a crucial role in integrating AI into healthcare, enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency. 🤖🏥 https://lnkd.in/dzPakR3Y #AIinHealthcare #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #PatientOutcomes

AI - Health Tech Panacea? A Health Tech World Roundtable Debate Thought provoking round table with Dan Midgley Paul Wye and Dr Dilraj K.Guilherme Carvalho hosted by Health Tech World AI is not the silver bullet and we are still in its infancy before we can capitalise on its full potential.  Here are 7 Key Areas discussed 1. **Resource Allocation Challenges**: There are efforts to implement AI in healthcare, but resources are often concentrated in singular models, which can be costly and limit scalability. 2. **Digital and Genomic Advancements**: Technologies like digital health tools and genomics are emerging, but healthcare may not be progressing at the desired pace due to previous shortcomings in resource distribution. 3. **Lessons from the UK Healthcare System**: The UK’s public healthcare system serves as a model for delivering effective, evidence-based care, and integrating AI into public services at scale. 4. **Focus on Systemic Integration**: AI must be integrated across multiple data points and systems, ensuring a holistic approach to healthcare delivery and diagnostics. 5. **Effective Use of AI in Clinical Work**: AI can support clinical activities by improving diagnostic processes and enabling faster decision-making across healthcare organisations. 6. **Barriers to Broader AI Adoption**: Despite the potential of AI, certain barriers, such as local challenges and resource limitations, are preventing widespread implementation across healthcare systems. 7. **Public-Private Collaboration**: Successful integration of AI in healthcare may require greater collaboration between public and private sectors to ensure scalable, cost-effective solutions. https://lnkd.in/evkntx5y #innovation #future #technology

Civitas Networks for Health is proud to support critical conversations shaping the future of Health AI governance.   This week, our member Big Sky Care Connect will host a panel discussion during its Annual Board Retreat to explore Health AI governance and its role in advancing care and data collaboration. These discussions are vital as organizations across the country define their role in AI-driven health solutions. A huge thank you to Ben Tyrrell and the Big Sky Care Connect team for your help in organizing and hosting this important conversation.    Moderated by Jolie Ritzo, MPH, this panel will feature Lisa B., Rajib Ghosh, Ahmad Alkasir, and Shamekka Marty PMP, CSM – all thought leaders driving the conversation on how inclusive health data utilities can support AI governance and assurance to meet evolving health care needs nationwide.   Looking to do some pre-reading before this session? Check out this group's NEJM AI paper, titled "The Role of Health Data Utilities in Supporting Health AI." https://lnkd.in/ecMW-7bw   We’re excited to contribute to these impactful conversations and help guide the next steps in Health AI governance.    #HealthAI #Governance #DataInnovation #CivitasNetwork

"What exactly is WHO doing at the intersection of AI and health?" This is a question I often receive, and it's one I am passionate about answering. At the heart of our efforts is the Global Initiative on AI for Health, which aims to ensure that AI in health is harnessed effectively, safely, and ethically for everyone. Our approach is centered around three key pillars: 1️⃣ Governance and Regulation: Establishing guidelines and frameworks to ensure that AI tools are used responsibly and ethically. This includes developing standards that prioritize patient safety, transparency, and equity. 2️⃣ Knowledge Sharing: Empowering countries with the knowledge and tools they need to develop and integrate AI in health systems. From training courses like "Ethics and Governance of AI for Health" to more specialized modules, we are committed to bridging knowledge gaps. 3️⃣ Implementation and Localization: Collaborating closely with member states and governments to translate guidance into practice. This includes supporting countries in implementing AI-related frameworks, empowering the health workforce, and localizing solutions to meet specific country needs. These pillars are interconnected, ensuring that as AI innovations are developed, they are guided by robust governance structures, shared through targeted capacity-building efforts, and effectively implemented in real-world health systems. This synergy helps us align AI's potential with the health needs of communities worldwide. 🗓️ To illustrate our journey, I've included an image showing our products and initiatives, along with the timeline of their development. It highlights how we have evolved, adapting to the needs of the health sector and continuously building on our foundational work. To know more about our work, visit: https://lnkd.in/gAcbkUZp Or write to us at: ai@who.int World Health Organization Sameer Pujari Ursula Zhao Shada AlSalamah, PhD Jose Diaz Mendoza Rajeshwari Singh Tigest Tamrat Rohit Malpani Maki Kajiwara #GiAi4H #AIforHealth #GlobalHealth #ResponsibleAI #TrustworthyAI #WHO #InnovationForGood #HealthEquity

📢 The Future of Digital Health and AI: Why the European Health Data Space (EHDS) is Indispensable The #DigitalTransformation of healthcare is not a distant vision; it’s happening now with the European Health Data Space (#EHDS) leading the way. This initiative is not just about improving data exchange—it’s the cornerstone for building the future of AI in Healthcare. In today's fragmented DigitalHealth landscape, a lack of #DataStandardization and sharing limits the potential of AI and data-driven innovations. AI requires vast amounts of high-quality data to generate insights, improve diagnostics, and enable #PersonalizedMedicine. However, without a robust and interoperable infrastructure for health data sharing, like EHDS, AI will remain underutilized. 🔑 Why EHDS Matters: Seamless Data Access: EHDS enables secure, cross-border #HealthData exchange, empowering patients with control over their #ElectronicHealthRecords and giving researchers and innovators the anonymized data they need for breakthroughs. AI’s Full Potential: #AIinHealthcare thrives on high-quality data. EHDS ensures that the data AI systems rely on is standardized and accessible, driving forward innovations like AI-driven diagnostics and personalized treatments. Breaking Barriers: By overcoming fragmented data systems and complex legal frameworks, EHDS paves the way for the future of #DigitalHealth, making healthcare more efficient, equitable, and innovative. Yet, challenges remain. Without widespread adoption of interoperable health data systems, we risk limiting AI’s transformative potential. Only through well-performing #DataSpaces can we ensure the seamless flow of data that the future of healthcare—and AI—demands. The EHDS is a game-changer, but success depends on our collective effort to overcome current obstacles and embrace this transformative vision. In collaboration with Anastasiia, we’re excited to share insights into the importance of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) in shaping the future of Digital Health and AI. If you identify any missing components or notice important initiatives, perspectives or milestones, absent from the report, please don't hesitate to reach out to either Anastasiia or myself. We highly value your feedback to keep the reports accurate and up-to-date. #HealthcareInnovation #DataInteroperability #HealthTech #FutureofHealthcare

𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 AI is here to stay and is transforming every sector, but are we fully leveraging its potential in public health? Recently, the PAHO/WHO Information Systems and Digital Health Unit (IS), Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health (EIH) launched a new document titled “Artificial Intelligence in Public Health; Readiness Assessment Toolkit”. This toolkit is designed to assist member states in effectively integrating AI into their public Health system. But the big question is: how many of these states are actually embracing AI to ensure that no one is left behind? How can public health professionals and governments establish a solid foundation for successful AI integration, ultimately enhancing public health outcomes and operational efficiency? Here’s how we can help integrate AI into public health: 1. Identify the public health areas where AI can be integrated, such as governance, infrastructure, workforce, data management, funding, public engagement, implementation, and evaluation. 2. Adapt the PAHO “Artificial Intelligence in Public Health: Readiness Assessment Toolkit” to suit your country's unique needs. 3. Administer the toolkit to evaluate and enhance capacity for integrating AI into the public health system, driving strategic planning and improving public health outcomes. 4. Document and share your findings widely. 5. Develop an implementation guideline or roadmap and initiate the process. AI has immense potential to transform public health systems globally, and when harnessed correctly, it can lead to significant improvements. #AI #PublicHealth #Innovation #HealthcareTransformation #DigitalHealth #GlobalHealth #HealthTech #AIIntegration #PublicHealthOutcomes #WHO #PAHO 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙊𝙡𝙪𝙠𝙪𝙣𝙡𝙚 𝙊𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙨𝙤, 𝙄 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙, 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝, 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨.

#Artificial #Intelligence for #health: #opportunities, #risks, and #governance: Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly Strategic Roundtable Artificial Intelligence #AI has the potential to transform #globalhealth by providing advanced tools for #surveillance, #drug development, administration, #diagnosis, #treatment, and #patient #care. It can improve access to services, address workforce shortages, and reduce health system #costs. But the success of AI depends on governance, #equity, #data, #regulations, #policies, and more. The rapid growth of AI underscores the urgent need for this roundtable, which will drive collaboration to harness AI for health, while ensuring a focus on #justice and #inclusion, and protections for #humanrights and #privacy. Aligning with WHO’s support to countries on the ##digital transformation of health systems, this roundtable aims to: -initiate discussions around a possible renewed Global Strategy on Digital Health and AI (2026-2030), -explore priorities for the Global Initiative on AI for Health (GI-AI4H); -identify priority areas for guidance, technical support and consensus-building; and distribute responsibilities across #stakeholders, including resource mobilization to support Member States in leveraging AI to strengthen health systems.   Speakers from #academia, #ministries of health and #information and #communications #technology, the regulatory and private sectors will review the state of the art of what is possible with AI in health and address key issues, including #publicprivate partnerships, national and regional regulatory oversight, and the investment case for AI in health system strengthening. The session takes place at the UN Palais des Nations Follow the session via webcast The strategic roundtables span the overarching theme of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly: All for health, health for all, and WHO Investment Round, allowing participants to reflect on the Organization’s achievements, current and future #challenges facing global health. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Jeremy Farrar, Catharina Boehme Meg Doherty, Bente Mikkelsen, Tereza Kasaeva, Devora Kestel, Svetlana Axelrod, Daniel Ngamije Madandi, Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall https://lnkd.in/dMAZDnnB  

“The ability to capture tangible improvements in health outcomes from the paradigm shift in AI capabilities will remain constrained unless health information systems, regulations, and governance structures are modernized for the AI era in a manner that enables effective development, rigorous validation, and ongoing monitoring of models for safety and efficacy (e.g., AI assurance).” #healthAI #CHAI2024 #HLTH2024