CHICAGO — The healthcare industry isn’t known for quick adaption to new technologies. But as the sector faces mounting challenges — like stressed providers, high costs and staffing shortages — executives are hopeful artificial intelligence could offer some relief.

Still, even as leaders look to adopt AI, the implementation process isn’t easy . And health systems will need to get their workforces on board to ensure success, experts said Thursday at the HIMSS AI Leadership Strategy Summit in Chicago.

The technology tends to look like a black box to some healthcare professionals, said Dr. Everett Weiss, medical director for health informatics at Rochester Regional Health, during a panel discussion. Doctors might not understand how AI works or generates recommendations.

That could prove c

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