[Live Webinar] Work Smarter, Not Harder: Using AI Tools to Streamline Workflows and Documentation
Continuing Education Credits
Objectives
- Define the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) in healthcare and laboratory operations.
- Identify practical applications of AI tools like ChatGPT for improving laboratory workflow efficiency, training, and documentation.
- Evaluate the potential benefits of AI integration, including time savings, standardization, and enhanced competency support.
- Discuss key limitations and risks of AI in the laboratory, including data privacy, accuracy, and regulatory considerations.
- Demonstrate real-world applications of AI in generating tangible tools that improve day-to-day operations.
Course Outline
- Work Smarter, Not Harder: Using AI Tools to Streamline Workflows and Documentation
- Work Smarter, Not Harder: Using AI Tools to Streamline Workflows and Documentation
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, laboratory supervisors, and laboratory managers. This course is also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
Author Information: Dr. Alec Saitman completed PhD training in total synthetic organic chemistry at the University of California, San Diego. He then went on to complete fellowship training in Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology in the Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego. He is board-certified by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC) in Clinical Chemistry and Toxicological Chemistry. Dr. Saitman is currently an Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) and serves as the director of chemistry and toxicology. His research focuses on the development of small molecule quantitation assays using mass spectrometry. His areas of interest include laboratory stewardship and laboratory informatics. He is particularly interested in establishing efficient production workflows to meet the growing testing demands in his laboratory.The author has no conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information: Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, is a Lead Education Developer. She earned a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years of experience in higher education and has held program director and faculty positions in both MLT and MLS programs.