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30 INNOVATION How Northwestern Medicine uses AI from Microsoft, Nvidia By Giles Bruce C hicago-based Northwestern Medicine is among the health systems using artificial intelligence technology developed by Microso and Nvidia. e two tech giants said Oct. 21 they are partnering to support AI startups, with an initial focus on healthcare and life sciences. Among their protégés is Artisight, a healthcare AI company deployed by Northwestern and over 200 other hospitals that has more than 2,000 cameras and microphones set up to power smart hospital technology. e startup automates patient check-ins at voice-enabled kiosks and provides computer vision technology to alert nurses when a patient is at risk of a fall. Additionally, Northwestern Medicine expanded the DAX Copilot generative AI clinical documentation tool from Microso's Nuance across its 11-hospital system in August, with a goal of having about 1,500 physicians use it. n Duke, GE HealthCare expand AI hospital command center By Giles Bruce D urham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System will be the first healthcare provider to adopt a new real-time data tool from GE HealthCare for its hospital command center. The three-hospital system, which has used GE HealthCare's Command Center Software since 2019, plans to deploy the health tech company's Hospital Pulse Tile to provide operations leaders with artificial intelligence-powered data to manage patient flow and capacity throughout the day. That could include comparing the number of emergency department admissions to historical averages or displaying recent maximum post-anesthesia boarding times. "As patients and family members, we think of high-quality care as a positive interaction with the care team, but operationally there's a lot that needs to happen behind the scenes of a hospital to enable that," said Kristie Barazsu, associate COO of emergency services, patient flow and support services at Duke University Hospital, in an Oct. 17 statement. "Using AI-powered technology in platforms is how we sustainably support those care teams so they can focus on supporting patients." GE HealthCare said the application will be widely released early next year. n How Cleveland Clinic nurses innovate By Giles Bruce Cleveland Clinic allows nurses to submit innovative tech ideas and helps them develop the tools. Acute care nurse Monica Cummins, MSN, APRN, put forth an idea to the health system's Nursing Innovations team through an online portal, according to an Oct. 15 Cleveland Clinic article. She met regularly with a nursing innovation coordinator before formally submitting the proposal to more efficiently and safely crush medication for patients to Cleveland Clinic Innovations. While she is still in the research phase for her solution, she recommends other nurses take advantage of Cleveland Clinic's openness to innovation because of their direct knowledge of healthcare workflows and practices. "Ask questions and ask, 'Why not?'" she said in the story. "Do not be discouraged, even when many people tell you no. Be your own cheerleader and seek support from others who can share your vision and passion and help you navigate through the innovator journey. It may go in a different direction you thought of initially to build your vision, but feedback can help build a better product or solution. When you think of a new solution, remember, you are an innovator; share your ideas!" n