Micromedex Spotlight on AI in Healthcare

Each quarter, Micromedex publishes insights on healthcare trends from our subject matter experts.

In this edition, our experts discuss AI adoption in clinical practice, from a variety of healthcare viewpoints:

• AI in nursing
• AI across clinical workflows
• AI in pharmacy practice
• AI in toxicology

And we provide practical insights into AI technology:

• Conversational AI in Healthcare
• The benefits of AI in CDS
• Practical tools for mastering AI

Use the table of contents to jump to the area that interests you most.

Nurses are the backbone of patient care, juggling countless responsibilities to ensure their patients receive the best possible treatment and support. They also face significant challenges, from frequently transitioning between units—often outside their specialty—to managing critically ill patients on multiple complex medications. Nursing experts at Micromedex explore the opportunities that AI is creating in nursing, for clinical decision support and beyond.

Key highlights:

• How can AI enhance clinical decision support in nursing?

• What are we most excited about for AI in nursing?

• Will AI replace nurses?

• How can we best prepare nursing students for the use of AI?

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming workflows across industries, revolutionizing the way we work, solve problems, and innovate. In healthcare, AI tools continue to gain traction automating repetitive tasks, expediting decision-making, and streamlining complex processes, empowering healthcare providers to focus more on patient care. This article explores its impact on clinical workflows and what this means for the future of artificial intelligence in healthcare delivery.

Key highlights:

• How is AI impacting medication safety?

• Are all AI tools created equal?

• Considerations for safe AI

• Explore 6 different applications of AI in the clinical workflow

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AI is already transforming pharmacy practice by providing fast, accurate insights, helping pharmacists make informed decisions with greater precision. This article explores 4 key applications of AI in pharmacy, and how to responsibly prepare for the future of AI to support clinical decision-making:

• Clinical pharmacy practice
• Pharmacy operations
• Drug discovery

• Patient communications

Other key highlights:

• Will AI replace pharmacists in the future?

• What are the risks of AI tools in pharmacy?

• Preparing for the AI-driven future of healthcare

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For those working in clinical toxicology in poison centers or emergency medicine, every second counts. Fast access to accurate information is critical to decision-making in these high-pressure environments. Discover expert insights from the intersection of AI and toxicology.

Key highlights:

• How is AI used in poison centres and emergency medicine?

• What benefits does AI bring to different user groups in clinical toxicology?

• What are its applications in the broader toxicology space? 

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How we search for information in healthcare has come a long way. As AI technology advances, conversational AI solutions are making it even easier. Whether you’re a clinician looking for medical literature to support patient care, or a patient seeking information about your condition or hospital visit, advancements in AI technology are lowering the cognitive burden of information retrieval in the healthcare industry, and beyond.Read the full article for insights on how conversational AI is helping create smarter, more efficient systems that prioritize both patient care and operational efficiency.

Key highlights:

• What is conversational AI?

• What are the use cases and benefits of conversational AI in healthcare?

• Safety and regulatory considerations for AI chatbots

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The American Medical Association (AMA) reports a substantial increase in physicians using AI in practice, with growing recognition of the benefits. Their reported use of AI includes support with documentation and summarization of notes, among other tasks. But what about using AI to ease the administrative burden of searching for clinical evidence? Can it bring the same convenience to clinical decision-making that we expect in our everyday lives?

Key highlights:

• 5 benefits of AI in clinical decision support

• Understanding the AI technologies in CDS systems

• The human element in AI-powered clinical decision-making

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Explore practical comparisons of AI technologies and a 5-step framework to help you critically assess AI-powered tools for clinical decision support to ensure they’re the right fit for your team and organization.

Key highlights:

• Understanding the technology behind AI tools:
  • Large language models (LLMs)
  • Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems
  • Choosing the right tool
• A practical framework of 5 key factors for evaluating AI tools

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See how AI-powered search is accelerating access to clinical decision support in healthcare organizations and providers worldwide, and take a tour in Micromedex to see how it could be used in your organization.

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