AI boosts productivity for doctors, but Health NZ cautious on adoption

AI boosts productivity for doctors, but Health NZ cautious on adoption
Health NZ is taking a precautionary approach to the use of AI tools. (Image: Simplefoto)
John Anthony
Medical professionals are boosting productivity with artificial intelligence transcription tools, but New Zealand’s public health system is still on the sidelines as Health NZ weighs their adoption.Health NZ said its National Artificial Intelligence and Algorithm Expert Advisory Group (NAIAEAG), which looks at AI matters in a health context, advises a precautionary approach to the use of AI tools within it, especially around risks to breach of privacy, inaccuracy of output, bias, lack of transparency and data sovereignty.Although AI tools...

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