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A recent RACGP session has “practical exposure” of GPS to AI support tools focused on chronic condition management care.
“Secretary is one of the most rapidly adopted AI uses in healthcare.”
This covers how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used to support GPS by Dr. Janice Tan, vice-chairman of RACGP Special Interests Digital Health and Innovation, presents recent online education sessions to members. In particular, we focused on the new GP Chronic Disease Management (CCM) plan items that we kicked on July 1st.
“The goal was to practically expose GPS to AI tools that could support new CCM items, from streamlining clinical notes to improving billing and care coordination,” Dr. Tan said. NewsGP.
“It was also about creating a forum to divide AI, reduce the issues with chronic disease management, and allow members to ask questions and share their concerns in a safe environment.”
More than 200 participants heard presentations from the chair of a specific interest group, Dr. Sean Stevens and other GPS doctors working in this field focus on how technology stays up to date to provide efficient, patient-centered care amid changing chronic disease funding and care coordination.
RACGP president Michael Wright also attended the session. He described it as a useful and “promising” overview of what's going forward.
“We know that many GPS use SCRIBE tools and other AI tools to do it in a way that improves the efficiency of our work and maintains safe and high quality care for our patients,” he said. NewsGP.
“It was great to see so many tech solutions at the show. The rapidfire format helped us showcase the broad support of the practices we can use to improve the efficiency of what we are doing.”
With drastic changes to chronic disease funding and care coordination based on the CCM plan, the RACGP session explored how AI can help GPS navigate new landscapes.
Dr. Tan said communities like RACGP-specific interests are essential to helping members learn from each other and move forward as a future workforce.
“The rapid growth of AI means that GPS needs to be engaged early in order to realize the benefits and shape the way these tools are actually used safely,” she said.
“That was encouraging [at the session] To see the caliber of GP founders, leading AI solutions, along with non-GP founders working with clinicians to design tools that are truly suitable for their primary care workflow.
With the updated guidance on regulating AI-supported devices from Therapeutic Goods Administration, Dr. Wright said it was “secure” to hear that many providers at the event would be aware of these changes and ensure compliance.
“AI tools can support GPS, but we need to make sure these products provide safe, quality care and are regulations compliant,” he said.
“It's really promising to see the many GPS involved in many of these companies because it's important that the involvement of clinicians in these tools is important, so meeting the needs and needs of the patients, not just the needs of high-tech developers.”
While acknowledging the benefits of AI tools, Dr. Tan agrees that safe and ethical integration into common routine practice care is paramount.
“They can reduce the administrative burden, get more comprehensive documentation and free up time for patient care,” she said.
“However, this remains an unregulated space with the risk of bias, inaccuracy and 'hastised' that can affect decision-making. Privacy, data governance, and consent are also important issues that need to be considered when choosing to use AI scribes.
“As RACGP AI Scribe Factsheet reveals, these tools can improve efficiency, but GPS must continue to control consultations and accuracy of medical records.”
RACGP recently released GPS guidance on using conversational AI at consulting and associated risks.
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