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Kaiser nurses say AI, workplace surveillance are making their jobs, care worse
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Kaiser Permanente nurses report that workplace surveillance and AI monitoring negatively impact their ability to provide patient care. Nurses face criticism and performance evaluations for spending more than 15 minutes on patient calls, which affects their monthly performance scores.
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- Praise: Some nurses are finding immense value in medical LLM tools, using them for live translation and note summarization, which saves time and enhances patient care.
- Praise: AI-powered alerts from devices like Apple watches are being brought in by patients, showcasing how AI can assist in proactive health monitoring.
- Concern: Using AI to evaluate human empathy in healthcare is ludicrous; it undermines the very essence of patient care.
- Concern: Workplace AI is seen as a hindrance, complicating nurses' ability to manage healthcare obligations effectively, not just at Kaiser but across the industry.
- Concern: The implementation of AI in call centers is viewed as a cost-saving measure that often sacrifices quality of care for efficiency, leaving employees and customers frustrated.