AI, Data Science and Predictive Analytics: Hype, Hope and How to Help Our Patients

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Generative artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT) and big-data methods are helping us gain new insights. From creating human-like responses to predicting deterioration, data’s ability to inform care is enormous. This session explores the field of healthcare AI with an emphasis on acute care. We cover data analysis, software, and finding resources to enhance one’s knowledge of predictive analytics. Participants leave more comfortable reading, discussing and critiquing AI applications.

Objectives

Define big data, artificial intelligence, data science, and predictive analytics.
List at least three uses of big-data applications for improving care quality and patient outcomes.
Identify resources for expanding knowledge of artificial intelligence.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.