Not sure if this post is going to go anywhere…
In the past year or so I’ve seen many posts to this forum which were obviously composed by AIs, several by vendors of AI products and lots of people just speculating how AI can transform OpenEMR.
I wonder if we need to have a discussion that spells out different considerations of the topic. Like, how deeply should it be coded into OpenEMR; what are the legal ramifications that our users and devs see for AI in the work they do; how- or if- it affects the FOSS nature of the application?
An interesting article from Natl Inst of Health
states this in the conclusion of its abstract:
‘…while AI presents the opportunity for a health care revolution, it is imperative to address the ethical, regulatory, and safety challenges linked to its integration. Proactive measures are required to ensure that AI technologies are developed and deployed responsibly, striking a balance between innovation and the safeguarding of patient well-being.’
I wonder if it would be useful to discuss some overarching framework for its use in OpenEMR or shall we just ‘hack on’, adding whatever functionalities and features seem cool?
Best- Harley