10 ways health care AI could transform primary care

Augmented intelligence (AI) promises to be a transformational force in health care, especially within primary care. Experts outline ways that innovations driven by AI--often called artificial intelligence--can aid rather than subvert the patient-physician relationship. "AI implemented poorly risks pushing humanity to the margins; done wisely, AI can free up physicians' cognitive and emotional space for patients, and shift the focus away from transactional tasks to personalized care," wrote the authors of an article published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The AMA is committed to helping physicians harness AI in ways that safely and effectively improve patient care. The authors--Steven Y. Lin, MD, and Megan R. Mahoney, MD, associate clinical professor of medicine and clinical professor of medicine, respectively, in the Division of Primary Care and Population Health at Stanford University School of Medicine, and AMA vice president of professional satisfaction Christine A. Sinsky, MD--reviewed promising AI inventions in 10 distinct problem areas.