Rambam Hospital Director Emphasizes Innovation Amidst Rapid Medical Advancements
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
She highlighted the hospital's implementation of AI tools like the "Shaked" system to improve patient care and efficiency. The hospital is also expanding with a new "Discovery Tower" to enhance research and development.
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- Rambam Hospital's Director-General stressed that innovation is crucial for excellent hospitals.
- Rambam implemented the AI system "Shaked" to assist physicians in the emergency department.
- The hospital established an internal AI committee to manage regulatory challenges and ensure patient data safety.
- Rambam fosters innovation through an "innovation lab" and collaborations with academia and industry.
- A new 20-story "Discovery Tower" is being built to integrate clinical needs with research and industry.
Speaking at the Rambam Tomorrow conference, she highlighted artificial intelligence (AI) as a prime example of a technology transforming healthcare, from clinical applications to administrative tasks.
She cited the "Shaked" system, developed by Professor Shahar Shilo, as an innovative AI tool implemented in Rambam's emergency department. Shaked assists physicians in summarizing patient records and provides treatment recommendations, freeing up medical staff to spend more time with patients.
She expressed concern about potential patient data leaks and stated that Rambam has established an internal AI committee to validate and oversee the implementation of AI technologies, ensuring safety and clinical efficacy.
Rambam fosters innovation through an "innovation lab" where physicians can explore new ideas, supported by collaborations with academia for research and industry for scaling. Rambam Med-Tech, the hospital's commercialization company, helps physicians navigate intellectual property and bring their ideas to market.
Looking ahead, Rambam is constructing a 20-story "Discovery Tower" to further integrate clinical needs with research, industry, and innovation. She also pointed to the vast amounts of patient data generated daily as a potential resource for developing new technologies and tools in partnership with industry.