Using AI to improve healthcare quality and safety by understanding human factors
Official title: Artificial Intelligence and Human Factors in Healthcare Quality & Safety
Funded at Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr · NIH-11074278 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about how using artificial intelligence can make healthcare better and safer for patients, and it brings together experts to share ideas on how people and AI can work together to improve health outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hershey, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | September 29, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $33,371 |
| NIH project number | 1R13HS030350-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11074278 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients who are receiving care in environments where AI technologies are being implemented or considered.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not receiving care in AI-enhanced healthcare settings may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance healthcare quality and patient safety by examining the human factors that influence healthcare processes. A national conference will be held to gather experts from various fields to share knowledge and best practices related to human factors engineering in healthcare. The conference aims to foster collaboration and develop a research agenda for the next several years, emphasizing the importance of the interaction between humans and AI in improving healthcare outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant improvements in patient safety and healthcare quality through better integration of AI technologies.
How similar studies have gone: While the integration of AI in healthcare is a growing field, this specific focus on human factors in the AI context is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr
Hershey, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bruno, Michael a — Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Bruno, Michael a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.