WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SCIENTIST WANTS BETTER AI PREPAREDNESS
Jeremy Farrar, chief scientist at the World Health Organization, wants the global health body to be more proactive about preparing for technological changes, rather than reacting to them—this after the WHO has come under fire for not focusing on artificial intelligence before the release of ChatGPT. Farrar thinks the WHO needs to anticipate technological and scientific changes, not just react to them. The current attempt to regulate AI, says Farrar, should have been discussed five years ago.
What does this mean for the WHO?: Is it too late for the WHO to get ahead of AI? This might mean being left behind, facing a new technology. History has shown that new technologies have often been incredibly positive, but perhaps this time the WHO should be ahead in safety and quality regulations.
DRY JANUARY DOESN’T GET A THUMBS UP IN FRANCE
The news politics and health junkies can’t overlook:Dry January in France, an attempt to get people to ditch their drinks for the month, has failed to win the government’s endorsement.
HOSPITALS CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE
It’s no secret that nonprofit hospitals are in for a rocky financial ride, predicted to continue through 2024, even if improvement is in sight. Nearly three downgrades for every upgrade was the trend in 2023, but that’s said to level out to nearly two downgrades for each upgrade in 2024. Let’s hope ‘signs of life’ continue!
PRIVATE EQUITY MAKES A GRAND ENTRANCE INTO THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR
Private equity is ready to make a splash, elbowing its way into the health sector, paying close attention to generative AI. According to Bain & Company’s report, health systems are eager to invest in AI. Yep, you heard that right, more than half of providers are building a strategy to incorporate AI into their work, indicating AI still has a ways to go before replacing human expertise. Will this finally bring insights to your doctor’s table or is it just a new challenge in health care economics? What do you think? Share your thoughts below.
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