Bhatia's role also involves streamlining operations across different business divisions and working with external partners to enhance AI adoption. He cited GE HealthCare's Air Recon DL, an AI-powered imaging solution that reduces MRI scan times, as an example of successful AI integration. Looking ahead, Bhatia emphasized the importance of understanding what AI can and can't do, and aligning the company's overall AI strategy based on customer feedback and progress in the AI space.
Key takeaways:
- Parminder Bhatia was appointed as GE HealthCare's first chief AI officer in March 2023, with a role to understand AI's capabilities and limitations to accelerate its application in the healthcare industry.
- Bhatia believes there's a huge opportunity for AI to assist in clinical support and decision-making, especially considering that only 3% of all healthcare data is actively used.
- Examples of AI integration in GE HealthCare include the AI-powered imaging solution, Air Recon DL, which reduces MRI scan times by up to 50%, and a model built with Mass General Brigham that can predict missed care opportunities with up to 96% accuracy.
- Bhatia envisions the future of AI at GE HealthCare to involve continuous evaluation of cutting-edge technologies, customer feedback, and alignment and understanding of the overall AI strategy.