Artificial Intelligence: Nurses Integral Role in Deployment

Yale New Haven Hospital nursing staff was one of the earliest users of the Rothman Index. The index is a tool used to reflect acuity and risk levels for patients. Clinical Informatics Manager Leslie Hutchins stated the Yale New Haven Hospital implementation of technology was aiming to provide the right advisory, at the right time, in order to pull the data that is meaningful to the cause of achieving desired patient outcomes. The Rothman index uses electronic medical record data for calculations. The Rothman Index was met by a great deal of skepticism regarding validity and reliability in addition to the accuracy of actionable results.