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February 06, 2025A Canadian Perspective on Key Considerations for Nurse Executive Action for AI Adoption
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare represents a paradigm shift with the potential to enhance patient care and streamline clinical operations. This commentary in Nursing Leadership 37.3 explores the Canadian perspective on key organizational considerations for nurse executives, emphasizing the critical role they play in fostering the establishment of AI governance structures and advancing the front-line adoption of AI in nursing practice.
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