Project Update:
We’re excited to share some updates on Project AMPLFI. Mackenzie Health completed a Phase 2 Go-Live with 5 Long-Term Care Homes on March 7th. Hamilton Health Sciences integration project and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton expansion project go-lives are scheduled for March 23rd.
Engagement sessions have been completed with leadership from hospital and long-term care homes and clinical training sessions are ongoing in advance of the integration.
The team has been actively engaging facilities that are in post go-live operations and continues to gather feedback on change management and training resources. If you have suggestions or comments from your integration experience, we would love to know!
Did you know?
In the event that you receive a resident from an acute care facility and their information is not found within the ‘Inbound Tab’, you can query for them through the ‘External Pending Tab’. Here’s a video to walk you through the steps: Navigating the External Pending Tab Quick Start.
Digital Innovation Landscape: What does ChatGPT mean for healthcare?
ChatGPT, a natural language processing tool developed by an artificial intelligence company called OpenAI, has recently taken the digital innovation space by storm. The Harvard Business Review suggests that this powerful chatbot has an ability to complete a variety of complex tasks quickly (including completing the United States Medical Licensing Exam) and organizations that understand its implications may be able to place themselves at a considerable advantage. So, let’s ask ourselves, “What impact can ChatGPT have on the healthcare sector?”
In a study conducted by researchers from Italy, when tasked with producing a medical note for a patient admitted to the ICU, ChatGPT could largely summarize technical information and organize the parameters in their appropriate sections. This suggests that there is incredible potential for ChatGPT to be used for administrative tasks, saving time for providers to engage in direct patient care.
Forbes, however, insists that the applications for AI in healthcare are far more profound. From the prevention of medical errors to emulating the decision-making process of physicians, there is much to explore.
While it may take several more years for artificial intelligence to penetrate the Canadian healthcare landscape, or ChapGPT to enter the patient monitor, we must recognize that digital initiatives such as Project AMPLIFI are preparing us as a system to better adopt and embrace powerful technologies in the future.