AI dominated headlines this year — here are the biggest stories from 2023
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This past year, Healio covered numerous developments in artificial intelligence as the technology continues to demonstrate potential for key roles in clinical settings, both now and in the future.
The top story was about how physicians said they would trust a clinical recommendation made by AI if it pointed out relevant biomedical research supporting the decision — like a colleague would. So, researchers used ChatGPT to do exactly that.
Other stories highlighted AI’s ability to relieve burnout, identify mental health conditions and triage primary care patients. Read these and more below:
Q&A: AI offers medical advice to clinicians like a colleague
Artificial intelligence has offered exciting new innovations for clinicians, but the next step may be AI communicating like clinicians, too. Read more.
Q&A: ChatGPT’s ability to pick the right breast cancer screening test is ‘impressive’
Multiple models of ChatGPT effectively adhered to screening guidelines by identifying correct imaging services for breast cancer and breast pain, according to researchers. Read more.
ChatGPT offers high-quality, empathetic responses to patient messages
An AI chatbot generated higher quality, empathetic responses to patient questions, highlighting its potential as burnout-reducing technology in primary care practices, according to researchers. Read more.
AI alleviates burnout, reduces documentation time by 72% in primary care
AI has had a major impact in reducing burnout in primary care by speeding up administrative duties, experts said during a webinar held by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Read more.
Q&A: ChatGPT shows potential to support clinical decision-making
ChatGPT demonstrated “impressive accuracy” when used during clinical decision-making, although it was less effective when making management decisions and differential diagnoses, according to researchers. Read more.
Q&A: AI can triage patients in primary care, streamline health care services
Using AI for patient triaging has the potential to streamline health care services while also tackling issues like antibiotic resistance, according to researchers. Read more.
AMA agrees to develop recommendations for artificial intelligence
The AMA announced during its House of Delegates meeting that it will develop recommendations and principles on the potential benefits and risks of relying on AI-created medical advice. Read more.
Study: ChatGPT shows promise in managing depression
ChatGPT performed better at managing mild and severe depression in accordance with current clinical guidance without showing gender or socioeconomic bias compared with primary care physicians, according to researchers in Israel. Read more.
Google unveils AI technology to streamline prior authorization
Google Cloud has unveiled an AI-enabled Claims Acceleration Suite that will help streamline prior authorization and claims processing. Read more.
Q&A: 32% of adults comfortable with an AI-led primary care visit
Nearly one-third of adults said they would be comfortable with an AI-led primary care visit, a recent survey found. Read more.