Deploying AI? Healthcare Leaders Must First Consider Cybersecurity and Equity

Artificial intelligence is the most disruptive technology since the widespread adoption of the internet. AI could permeate industries the same way, transforming their operations. Healthcare is not immune. Health institutions of all types are already exploring AI’s potential to refine patient treatments, relieve the burdens of workforce shortages, and accelerate new research discoveries. Some in the healthcare landscape are already running pilots to determine use case possibilities. Deploying AI solutions in this rightfully risk-averse industry will require addressing longstanding security issues and equity concerns before its full promise can be fulfilled.AI projects among healthcare institutions are attracting interest and funding, but the industry needs to overhaul its cybersecurity posture to prevent threats to patient safety and privacy.