AI is Shifting from Novelty to a Critical Resource, Embedded in Healthcare

An expert looks ahead to 2025 and sees artificial intelligence applications focused on whole-person care – and says these apps will enable healthcare staff to foster deeper interactions with their patients.The promise of artificial intelligence in healthcare has been clear for years, but the healthcare industry is only just starting to see large-scale deployments.There are many issues to be tackled before large-scale deployment can happen. Michael Meucci, president and CEO of Arcadia, a health data platform company, works on some of these issues every day.While pilot programs demonstrated AI's potential, true integration into daily workflows remains rare, and scaling successful AI applications remains a top priority for 2025. For AI to truly reshape healthcare, it must become a seamless part of care team workflows, transitioning from isolated systems to integrated, actionable tools at the point of care.

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AI's effectiveness hinges on its ability to support, not interrupt, clinical workflows. Integrating AI into real-time decision-making processes at the point of care involves creating systems where clinicians don't need to step out of their routines or rely on additional tools.Instead, clinicians should have AI-driven insights available directly within their current interfaces and processes – for example, the electronic health record. AI should serve as a silent partner, augmenting the abilities of clinical teams without demanding additional steps.

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