Artificial intelligence governance framework for healthcare.

Recent advancements in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) provide promising applications of this technology with the aim of solving complex healthcare challenges. These include optimizing operational efficiencies, supporting clinical administrative functions, and improving care outcomes. Numerous AI models are validated in research settings but few make their way into useful applications due to challenges associated with implementation and adoption. In this article, we describe some of these challenges, along with the need for a facilitating entity to safely translate AI systems into practical use. The authors propose a new AI governance framework to enable healthcare organizations with a mechanism to implement and adopt AI systems.