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AI in Healthcare

A guide introducing artificial intelligence as it applies to healthcare

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Introduction

Artificial Intelligence companies, notably OpenAI, have gained significant media attention thanks to their generative AI programs. For instance, ChatGPT and Perplexity provide text responses resembling human language, and DALL-E produces almost any kind of image – realistic, geometric, or abstract – based on written prompts. However, AI's scope extends beyond language and image-based chatbots. This libguide delves into a wide range of generative AI applications, with a particular emphasis on healthcare and research.

Secure Options to Work with Generative AI at NYU Langone Health

  • UltraVioletAI – NYU Langone Health's private, secure, HIPAA-compliant ChatGPT-like tool. Access newer models, upload documents, organize chats, and more.
  • Copilot.microsoft.com – Secure but NOT HIPAA-compliant. Use with proprietary information if logged in with Kerberos ID. Do NOT use with PHI.

Sharing Your Prompts

Please share your useful prompts on the NYU Langone Prompt Exchange, a community space for sharing prompts and discovering new ways to use AI systems.

Legal Compliance

Using generative AI applications must be fully compliant with policies and law:

  • Do NOT use public AI tools for clinical documentation, including medical records or letters.
  • Do NOT input PHI or other legally protected information into public AI applications.
  • Do NOT use public AI tools with clinical or human subjects research data, even if de-identified.
  • Do NOT disclose confidential business information to public AI tools.
  • Do NOT allow public AI tools to record or upload internal NYU Langone meetings.
  • Do NOT rely solely on AI output for work at NYU Langone Health; verify all results independently.

Additional Factors

  • Access to NYULH’s private generative AI environment is rolled out gradually.
  • Priority is given to innovation/research projects, mentored exploration, or exploration projects.
  • Users receive email notifications upon approval and must sign a data use agreement.

Guidelines and Usage Policies

  • Approved AI Tool: Apply for the NYU Langone GPT platform.
  • Data Security: Obtain institutional permissions before adding sensitive data to AI programs.
  • Avoid Other Tools: Do not use chatbots for NYU Langone Health work to ensure data security and ownership.
  • Explore NYULH: Learn How NYU Langone Health uses generative AI.

For questions about AI at NYU Langone Health, please email: DAAIT@nyulangone.org

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