The Handoff
The Handoff
Trusted Health
How AI and Machine Learning are Transforming Nursing
35 minutes Posted May 3, 2023 at 12:15 pm.
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Dani welcomes Brian Weirich, the System Chief Nursing Informatics Officer for Banner Health. Brian shares his thoughts on the future of nursing, and how technology can reduce the burden on nurses and improve the overall healthcare experience. Brian shares his experiences in developing a natural language processing tool that can help reduce the documentation burden on nurses and automate some of the physical tasks they are responsible for. He emphasizes the need for human oversight in this process and acknowledges that technology can never replace critical thinking in nursing. He also shares his passion for the importance of being a lifelong learner.