Digital Health Frontier Blog

By John Halamka and Paul Cerrato — No sensible clinician would ever allow a large language model to replace them at the bedside, but those who want to use these digital tools to supplement their decision making might benefit from prompt engineering.

By John Halamka • December 12, 2023

By John Halamka and Paul Cerrato — At face value, LLMs seem to exhibit the logical, analytical skills of experienced clinicians. But trying to comprehend what’s “under the hood” remains a challenge.

By John Halamka • November 28, 2023

By John Halamka and Paul Cerrato — The U.S. government and the European Union both realize the need for measured control over the latest technology. Implement too many regulations too quickly and you stifle innovation. Move too slowly and you risk harm from irresponsible players in the field. 

By John Halamka • November 13, 2023

By John Halamka and Paul Cerrato — This digital tool may help healthcare professionals obtain safer, more reliable replies to their large language model prompts.

By John Halamka • November 2, 2023

By John Halamka and Paul Cerrato — Generative AI and digital tools can do much more than finish a sentence or answer patients’ questions, but we need to point them in the right direction.

By John Halamka • October 11, 2023

Guest post by Sonya Makhni — Despite the growth of AI solutions, it has still not translated into widespread clinical adoption. The four pillars of high-quality AI aim to drive sustainable change.

By Sonya Makhni • October 6, 2023

By John Halamka and Paul Cerrato — Bringing together data network partners, solution developers, and provider organizations produced actionable insights that will reinvent the healthcare ecosystem.

By John Halamka • September 27, 2023

By John Halamka and Paul Cerrato — Innovative solutions to stubborn medical problems can come from the most unlikely sources, including many “unexperts.”

By John Halamka • September 27, 2023

By John Halamka and Paul Cerrato — AI-enabled algorithms are only as good as the data they are built on. Managing that data requires a system that enables users to gain insights but at the same time keeps it private and secure.

By John Halamka • September 14, 2023

By John Halamka and Paul Cerrato — Exercise may be an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but convincing patients to get moving remains a challenge. Here are a few digital tools worth considering.

By John Halamka • September 5, 2023