Literature Review

What does it mean to be human in the age of AI? The Hastings Center for Bioethics - The Big Question; host Vardit Ravitsky with Insoo Hyun; 9/3/25 What are the moral and philosophical challenges we face as AI advances and humans navigate aging, end-of-life care, and cognitive decline? “We’re at a turning point because for the first time in the history of either our planet or our species we are seeing the emergence of a nonhuman intelligence,” says Hastings Center President Vardit Ravitsky in conversation with Hastings Center Fellow Insoo Hyun of the Museum of Science in Boston in the latest episode of The Big Question. 

Where AI can make the biggest impact for nurses Becker's Health IT; by Ella Jeffries; 9/2/25 Artificial intelligence in nursing is often framed as a way to cut paperwork. But nurse informatics leaders told Becker’s its potential goes beyond that, reshaping nurses’ role, strengthening patient safety and providing real-time insights that improve care. Many did say the most immediate opportunity lies in easing the documentation burden. Jason Atkins, RN, chief clinical informatics officer at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, pointed to ambient listening, chart summarization and care plan automation as tools that can free nurses from clicks in the EHR. These tools allow nurses to spend more time “caring out loud” with patients instead of navigating screens, he said. 

How older people are reaping brain benefits from new tech: New research “flips the script that technology is always bad.”Katie Couric Media; by Paula Span, KFF Health News; 8/24/25... Now [Wanda Woods] is an instructor with Senior Planet in Denver, an AARP-supported effort to help older people learn and stay abreast of technology. Woods has no plans to retire. Staying involved with tech “keeps me in the know, too,” she said. Some neuroscientists researching the effects of technology on older adults are inclined to agree. The first cohort of seniors to have contended — not always enthusiastically — with a digital society has reached the age when cognitive impairment becomes more common. Among the digital pioneer generation, use of everyday digital technology has been associated with reduced risk of cognitive impairment and dementia.

How to strategically integrate AI without falling for the hype Forbes; by Mammon Baloch; 8/14/25 In the current business environment, companies must develop a clear and strategic understanding of how to leverage AI effectively. As the leader of an organization focused on AI and SaaS integrations, I've seen a pervasive and harmful myth take hold: the notion that AI is a plug-and-play miracle, capable of solving every business challenge on its own. This misconception breeds inflated expectations and distracts from the real, achievable strategic advantages that AI offers.

CIOs’ top 16 emerging technologies Becker's Health IT; by Giles Bruce; 8/4/25 Emerging technologies such as AI continue to command CIOs’ attention. Here is the emerging tech prioritized by IT chiefs, according to a global survey of more than 200 CIOs by market researcher Futurum published July 28:

Telehealth use in palliative care has declined since pandemic, study finds McKnights Home Care; by Adam Healy; 8/5/25 Medicare beneficiaries are generally using less telehealth during palliative care than during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some patient cohorts continue to have high rates of virtual care use, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. ... “Since the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth use for palliative care has declined slightly but continued to play a sizable role in outpatient palliative care, accounting for 18.2% of specialist encounters in 2023,” the researchers said. Telehealth may be best suited for patients with certain conditions, they noted. For instance, the study indicated that patients with poor-prognosis cancers — meaning cancers that commonly cause death, rare cancers with high mortality rates or solid tumors with concurrent nonlymphatic metastasis — may benefit the most from telehealth. Virtual care use was also high among psychiatry patients, the study found.

Laying the foundation for health IT innovation: 5 essential cornerstones Becker's Health IT; by Pally Parrent; 8/1/25 ... A recent survey by Modern Healthcare and Nordic reveals both industry progress and opportunity across critical IT foundations like governance, infrastructure, data, and training. Investing in these foundations is important but success also requires five reinforcing cornerstones that support foundational efforts for enterprise-wide impact: strategy, cybersecurity, integration and interoperability, cultural commitment, and change management. ...

How Compliance Management Systems help ensure business efficiency Enterprise Talk; by Apoorva Kasam; 7/22/25 With changing rules and regulations, businesses can’t afford to leave compliance to chance. A robust compliance management system (CMS) helps meet regulatory, legal, and internal policy requirements.

Healthcare’s self-driving moment: Why automation could restore joy of medicine for everyone Becker's Health IT; by Feby Abraham; 7/16/25 As rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps develop lower-cost, increasingly efficient workplace solutions, workers across all industries face concerns about the “human impact” on long-held positions. Software engineers, call center employees, technical support professionals, and administrative staff wonder what AI means for their careers—not just in coming years, but in the months ahead. Healthcare is not immune to these concerns. Leaders obsess over whether AI will replace doctors, nurses, and hospital staff. But they’re asking the wrong question. ... The real question is: How can healthcare follow the automotive industry’s proven automation playbook to restore the joy of practicing medicine while creating transformational value across the entire healthcare ecosystem?

Why people resist embracing AI: The five main obstacles - and how to overcome themHarvard Business Review; by Julian De Freitas; Jan-Feb 2025In concluding more than a decase of research on adoption of the technology, inlcuding in-depth qualitative interviews and experiments with some 2,500 users, I have uncovered what's driving this resistance to AI: fundamental human perceptions that AI is too opaque, emotionless, rigid, and independent, and that interacting with humans is far more preferable... In this article I will delve into them in detail and explain what you can do as a manager to counter them.Publisher's note: Accessing article may require subscription or purchasing the issue.

Mayo Clinic gets $50M gift to boost innovation Becker's Health IT; by Naomi Diaz; 6/30/25 Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has received a $50 million donation from Florida philanthropists Gilchrist and Amy Berg — a gift dedicated to the health system’s innovation efforts. The money will support Mayo’s Innovation Exchange, a program that helps healthcare startups and entrepreneurs bring new technologies to patients. In recognition of the donation, the program will be renamed the Mayo Clinic Berg Innovation Exchange, according to a June 30 news release. The Innovation Exchange serves as a hub for global collaboration, bringing together experts in AI, digital health, product design and more. It has a footprint on six continents and supports startups working on tools in diagnostics, therapeutics and medical devices, according to Mayo Clinic.

Reimagining hospice in an AI world: In a digital age, how should technology & humanity coexist?HomeCare; by Michelle Cone; 6/3/25Technology is transforming home-based care, but not at the expense of the human touch. As the industry embraces tools like telehealth, remote monitoring and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered care planning, the goal isn’t to replace caregivers but to support them. These innovations boost efficiency and communication, but the heart of hospice—real connection, empathy and human presence—still drives care during what is often a deeply emotional time for families.

Experts share how to protect against the downsides of AI in healthcareHealthcare Brew; by Cassie McGrath; 6/25/25There’s a lot of hype about AI in healthcare, experts say, but being transparent is essential. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made its way into healthcare, from note-taking to voice agents. Conversations around liability and legislation are already happening, and there’s no doubt that AI is starting to change how care is delivered. Already 75% of big healthcare companies are “experimenting with or planning to scale generative AI across the enterprise,” according to Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. But less discussed are the potential downsides of this new technology...