Medical and Health
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The integration of digital technologies and AI in healthcare has the potential to improve access and equity. However, poor design and biased algorithms can deepen existing disparities, particularly affecting marginalized communities. Careful planning, inclusive development, and stakeholder collaboration are essential to harness technology’s benefits while mitigating its risks to promote equitable health outcomes.
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Jojy Cheriyan MD; PhD; MPH; MPhil The U.S. healthcare system has undergone significant transformations since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from 2010 to 2014, which mandated the adoption of Electronic Health Records, ushering in a digital revolution. This digital revolution has not only redefined how healthcare providers manage patient information but has…
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Jojy Cheriyan MD; PhD; MPH; MPhil The European Union (EU) is leading the way in Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation with the AI Act, which came into force on August 1, 2024. It is the first comprehensive legal framework specifically designed to regulate AI technologies. In contrast, the United States (U.S) has yet to implement a…
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Jojy Cheriyan MD; PhD; MPH; MPhil The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare faces numerous challenges beyond financial burdens and questions about return on investment. One of the biggest challenges of utilizing AI in medicine is that physicians are reluctant to trust and adopt something they do not fully understand and are regarded as…
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Jojy Cheriyan MD; PhD; MPH; MPhil Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, with organizations eagerly adopting these advanced tools. However, this enthusiasm is tempered by calls from medical experts for immediate oversight to balance innovation with evidence-based medicine and patient safety. Last month, hundreds of nurses from the Kaiser Permanente Hospital System in San…
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