Artificial Intelligence (AI)
"Generative artificial intelligence" (generative AI or GenAI) is a type of AI that can create original content such as text, images, videos, and sound in response to a user's prompt. It uses "large language models" (LLMs) to simulate a lot of decision-making processes.
Key Considerations When Using GenAI
Whenever engaging with GenAI models, there are several important assumptions to keep in mind:
Any data a user provides to a GenAI model may be stored and processed by a third-party provider, such as Google, Meta, or Microsoft. This information may also be retained and subsequently used to refine or retrain future versions of the model.
The outputs generated by GenAI models may be inaccurate, incomplete, or entirely fabricated. These erroneous outputs are commonly referred to as "hallucinations".
Some of the data used to train GenAI models may originate from sources that potentially infringe upon third-party copyright.
AI tools do not replace professional judgment, regulatory obligations, or accountability. Prescribers and all other staff of AHS and the other Alberta provincial health agencies/corporations remain fully responsible for the decisions they make, the documentation they enter, and the services they provide, regardless of whether AI assisted in producing the content.
Key Practice Guidelines
CMPA: AI in Medical Practice
CPSA: Advice to the Profession - Artificial Intelligence in Generated Patient Record Content
More Information
Subsections provide focused information and resources on particular AI initiatives/tools available to Connect Care prescribers.
Connect Care AI Tools [link coming soon]
AI-related clinician updates in the Connect Care blogging channels will be tagged for easy search.