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There\u2019s no denying that artificial intelligence is well on its way to changing the systems that keep the world running. In U.S. hospital systems, AI is particularly revolutionary, with some enlisting the technology to help lighten administrative burdens and improve diagnostic accuracy. Here\u2019s what some Northern Virginia health care professionals have to say about the ways they\u2019re using AI now \u2014 and where they might use it in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time-Saving Technologies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A recent Stanford Medicine study<\/a> on physician burnout found that nearly half the doctors surveyed experienced at least one symptom of burnout. And with a shortage of physicians in the U.S. \u2014 that\u2019s projected to reach about 187,000 doctors by 2037 \u2014 it\u2019s no wonder that medical providers are stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe way that we look at this [issue] is, can we do one of two things: Can we unburden [health care professionals] by automating some portion [of their jobs], or can we make a thing that they do easier?\u201d says Matt Kull, Inova Health System\u2019s chief information and digital strategy officer, about physicians and providers experiencing burnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kull says ambient technologies allow physicians to converse with patients while AI \u201cdoes all of the charting in the background.\u201d AI ambient listening applications can filter out inconsequential conversations and make sure that the summary, notes, and treatment plan are documented properly while the physician is focused on the patient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt makes the notes better, which allows future care to be better and the physicians [to be] unburdened,\u201d Kull says. \u201cSome of the feedback we get has been incredible from our providers, in that, \u2018You\u2019ve given me my life back.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Joe Evans, co-chair of Sentara\u2019s AI Committee, also points to changes he\u2019s seeing after the incorporation of ambient technologies in the ambulatory environment. Providers say it has \u201creally changed their [lives]. \u2026 They can walk out of the office at the end of the day and all their notes are done, and they\u2019re not having to stay up for two or three hours after they put their kids to bed at night to finish their work,\u201d Evans says. \u201cSo, I think it\u2019s had a huge impact in that regard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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A Game Changer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mary Chasko, chief medical\u00a0information\u00a0officer and anesthesiologist for\u00a0Kaiser\u00a0Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States, likens ambient listening technology to \u201can electronic scribe\u201d that can reduce busywork and make patient interactions more meaningful. Chasko says it\u2019s \u201ca total game changer when it comes to how physicians are performing their documentation. A lot of physicians beg us, \u2018Please don\u2019t take this away.\u2019 And what we\u2019re seeing over the past year is new physicians that are joining Kaiser Permanente have had experience with ambient listening. And so I expect that it will become the default preference for documentation for new physicians as they complete their training and are looking for medical groups to join.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evans even anticipates medical school potentially being shortened, which could be attractive to those contemplating entering the field. \u201cWhen I think of a pipeline of physicians, I think AI in general has an incredible potential to change the way we do medical education. And really change and potentially even accelerate that process,\u201d Evans says. \u201cI think it may help by reducing potentially some of the training time on some of the basic science, and accelerate the clinical portion of the training while incorporating the utilization of AI in clinical practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improving Patient Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Because it can process massive amounts of medical data and spot patterns that a human might miss or recognize too late, AI also has the power to catch some critical conditions early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, AI tools can scan radiology images and detect tiny anomalies that aren\u2019t the primary focus of the radiologist\u2019s review. In one case, Kull says, an AI tool picked up a tiny lung nodule on the chest X-ray of a patient presenting with chest discomfort. This allowed doctors to quickly investigate and remove a potentially cancerous growth before it progressed, dramatically improving the patient\u2019s prognosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI also analyzes patient data over time, identifying subtle changes in walking speed, heart rate, or lab results that may signal early disease. \u201cIf we can pick up on that, then we can get really proactive about intervening when you\u2019re starting to have a problem, as opposed to after you have an acute cardiac failure,\u201d Kull says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Addressing Privacy Concerns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While AI is revolutionizing patient care, privacy and trust remain central concerns for both patients and providers. Hospital systems have processes in place to ensure patient information is protected and treated with care. \u201cFirst and foremost, we want to keep patients\u2019 information safe. We want to keep their data safe,\u201d says Kull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sentara\u2019s AI Oversight Committee was formed two years ago to assess potential risks and benefits of AI solutions, a vital undertaking in a field that\u2019s advancing at breakneck speed. The committee asks questions like, \u201cAre we doing this in an ethical way? Have we taken all approaches to remove bias?\u201d says Evans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients do have a role in the process, providers emphasize. Patients must be comfortable with how AI is used, and consent is built into every step. \u201cWe always ask for permission if we are going to be recording or using other technology to facilitate our interactions,\u201d Chasko says. \u201cWe are going to be very conscientious about honoring and respecting the patient\u2019s wishes.\u201d Patients can ask for alternatives \u2014 like opting out of ambient listening \u2014 if the technology makes them uneasy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future Progress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The future of AI in health care promises to go far beyond early detection and clinical efficiency. The next wave will build on the foundation of ambient technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI\u2011driven \u201caugmented response\u201d tools are being tested to review patient messages, draft replies, and even initiate routine refills, reducing delays and administrative burdens. And voice bots are gaining sophistication. They are already able to route patient calls, reschedule appointments, and respond to routine requests. \u201cIt can shorten call times and save patients time,\u201d says Kull, of the bot Inova has in place at the front end of its call center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing is definite: AI is not going away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI predict that in probably three or four years, definitely within five years, we\u2019ll see almost every aspect of clinical medicine having some sort of AI-enabled tool to not only assist us with diagnosis and care, but also to help us provide this information to the patients and to assist us with communication as well,\u201d Chasko says. \u201cI know I\u2019m making it sound like it\u2019s revolutionary, but it really is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This story originally ran in our August issue<\/a>. For more stories like this, subscribe<\/a> to Northern Virginia Magazine.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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