MD Anderson CIO to Hospitals: You're Not 'Behind' on AI

Dan Shoenthal, MD Anderson Cancer Center's chief innovation officer, spoke with Access Health about the challenges of implementing AI in healthcare. The rapid pace of AI advancements has outpaced the maturation process of health care institutions, leading to a learning curve for providers and vendors alike in understanding the value of AI tools.

Shoenthal emphasized the need for a strong governance foundation and experimentation to identify the most impactful AI tools. He also highlighted the difference between traditional ROI calculations and the evolving value of AI in healthcare, which includes staff-time optimization.