JMIR Publications Reports: Insights from the DCI Network's Recent Conference on Health Care AI

(Toronto, October 23, 2025) JMIR Publications today announced the publication of a timely recap and interview with the co-chair of the Division of Clinical Informatics (DCI) Network’s conference on ethical, effective implementation of artificial intelligence (A) in health care. The article, titled “Event Recap: Finding the Signal Through the Noise in Health Care AI at DCI Network’s AI Conference,” was written by Scientific News Editor, Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD.

The article  distills key takeaways from the conference this past September in Boston, which gathered and facilitated dialogue between  researchers, health care professionals, patients and patient advocates, policymakers, and industry experts. The core theme of the conference was moving past the hype to find the "signal through the noise" in health care AI. 

Key Insights:

The article highlights the crucial shift in focus necessary for successful AI deployment in health care. Yuri Quintana, PhD, the conference co-chair, Chief of the DCI at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Senior Scientist at the Homewood Research Institute shared core insights: :

• Patient-Centric Co-Design is Essential: Successful solutions must involve patients early in the development and ongoing postmarket evolution of AI tools, moving the patient from being "in the loop" to being at the center of co-design.

• Prioritize the “Mundane” Tasks: The most measurable and impactful outcomes are currently being found in AI applications that improve administrative and back-office pain points. Automating and streamlining these seemingly "mundane" tasks is critical for building trust, increasing efficiency, and freeing up clinicians’ time for patient care.

• Demand for Transparency and Ethics: The conference underscored a clear call for greater transparency across the entire life cycle of AI tools—from model training to patient data use and protection. There is an urgent need for developers to demonstrate how ethical principles are being practically applied, not just articulated.

• The Race Between Technology and Wisdom: The report emphasizes the sentiment shared at the conference that the future of health care AI hinges on the ability of the community to develop these powerful tools responsibly, transparently, and with core principles like safety, equity, and efficacy as non-negotiable "north stars."

Spotlight on the Author and New Section

This publication marks the second release in the Journal of Medical Internet Research's “News & Perspectives” section. As the new Scientific News Editor, Dr. Clegg brings her background in clinical psychology and academic research to provide meaningful commentary, knowledge translation, and a platform for intellectually responsible reporting in the digital health field.

The launch of the “News & Perspectives” section is part of JMIR Publications’ mission to enhance scholarly communication by offering content with the rigor and integrity of its academic journals but focused on timely news, trends, and expert viewpoints. This new platform aims to foster dialogue and maximize the real-life impact of vital research for health care leaders, innovators, and the public.

Please read the full article here:

Clegg KA. Event Recap: Finding the Signal Through the Noise in Health Care AI at DCI Network’s AI Conference. J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e85496

doi: 10.2196/85496

URL: https://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e85496

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