Should hospitals and AI developers share risk?

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Top Story Providers' Contracts with AI Companies Should Share Risk, This Hospital Exec Says AI tools very rarely work as out-of-the box solutions, noted Zafar Chaudry, chief digital officer and chief AI and information officer at Seattle Children's. When hospitals enter into contracts with AI developers to build tools that are the right fit, he thinks the two parties should share risk. That way, hospitals won't be stuck paying for tools that don't deliver results. Sponsored Webinar Today: Using Automation to Streamline Healthcare Practice Workflows and Maximize Staff Effectiveness Presented by Jotform and MedCity News Join us today at 2pm ET as we will discuss how health tech and healthcare practices approach data automation and how they can collaborate effectively. Panelists will discuss: How automation can ease data collection How to create frictionless appointment scheduling  How to improve patient retention and growth Use cases with clinician and patient-facing examples Register Here. We're excited to announce that Samir Batra, Managing Partner of HIP, will be joining us at MedCity News INVEST 2025 in Chicago! Event Details: 📅 May 20 & 21, 2025 📍 Willis Tower, Chicago Samir will be part of the panel: What are Health Systems' Strategic Priorities in the Post-Pandemic Era? As hospitals navigate the post-pandemic world, this discussion will explore how they strive to achieve the Quadruple Aim in healthcare Register Now

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