VIDEO: Getting cardiologist buy-in on artificial intelligence

Bhatt said one of the barriers to the acceptance of AI has been that the word "artificial" is included, which is not a trusted term. She said a better term is "collaborative intelligence": where the data is processed by the AI to speed workflow and complete complex tasks of gathering many points of information and allowing the physician to determine what is important or actionable. Bhatt said the decision is ultimately theirs on how to care for a patient.

The ACC's innovation program includes partnering with vendors to develop AI to assist in specific areas where cardiology has a need to improve care or make care more efficient.

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Dave Fornell is a digital editor with Cardiovascular Business and Radiology Business magazines. He has been covering healthcare for more than 16 years.

Dave Fornell has covered healthcare for more than 17 years, with a focus in cardiology and radiology. Fornell is a 5-time winner of a Jesse H. Neal Award, the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism. The wins included best technical content, best use of social media and best COVID-19 coverage. Fornell was also a three-time Neal finalist for best range of work by a single author. He produces more than 100 editorial videos each year, most of them interviews with key opinion leaders in medicine. He also writes technical articles, covers key trends, conducts video hospital site visits, and is very involved with social media. E-mail: dfornell@innovatehealthcare.com

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