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DATA & ANALYTICS
What ’ s more , Purohit argues the simplest technology can also be the most effective .
“ I would say the best technology is usually the stuff that ’ s very , very simple . How can I automate scheduling ? How can I actually automate my rotor ? How can I make sure that , when my staff are going home at 3am , they ’ ve got some sort of buddy system that makes sure that they ’ ve actually got home safely and securely ? Those things add a huge amount of value .
“ And if you can get the adoption correct in those things , then the larger transformation programmes become much easier to navigate .”
The need to address ethical concerns Technology today is moving at a particularly rapid pace . But with advancements in AI , it has never been more important to consider the ethical implications when dealing with patients ’ confidential data . As Purohit explains , ethical concerns when it comes to technology are very much valid .
“ Technology moves forward at a very , very fast pace . Particularly today , there are a lot of new developments , especially around AI , where the technology is developing faster than we can put the governance models in place . Everything needs to be governed , and everything does need to have an ethical base as well .
She concludes : “ Technology is a very exciting space , but I ’ m also a realist and there needs to be a balance between the two . Before all of the fantastic visions we have become a reality , there does need to be a little bit of grounding . We need to take a little bit of time to just stop , make sure that we ’ re addressing those concerns and that actually everybody is working to a consistent set of guidelines and framework .”
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