Addressing Burnout and Workforce Gaps with Digital Innovation
From e-Health26 Track: Bots, Docs, and Burnout: The Future Health Workforce
In a healthcare system under pressure, digital tools are increasingly stepping in to support care teams, and reshape how work gets done and where time is best spent. The Bots, Docs, and Burnout: The Future Health Workforce Track at e-Health26 explores this shift in real terms, focusing on how technology can ease strain, improve workflows, and build more sustainable models of care.
Session highlights
What stands out across this Track is the move from experimentation to evidence. For example, in Measuring AI’s Real-World Impact: Lessons from a National Health System’s AI-Enabled Dermatology Pathway, Jennifer Connolly (Edge Health Insights) takes a closer look at how AI is being used to triage suspected skin cancer referrals in the face of rising demand and limited specialist capacity, going beyond the promise of AI to unpack a standardized evaluation approach and discover what it actually takes to move from pilot to long-term, system-wide adoption.
That same focus on practical application extends into how AI tools are designed and adopted in clinical settings. In Value Proposition Design for Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Clinical Decision Support Tools in Primary Care, Jeyani Jeyaparan and Emily Ha (Women’s College Hospital) explore what makes these tools meaningful and usable for physicians. Drawing on interviews, tool mockups, and an analysis of existing solutions across Ontario, the session examines how AI-enabled decision support can better align with clinician needs. This sheds light on what drives acceptance, trust, and real-world integration in primary care.
Sessions under this Track reflect a broader shift in how the healthcare workforce is being supported. The focus is no longer just on introducing new tools, but on understanding their real-world impact and responsible scaling, and ensuring they meaningfully improve the day-to-day experience of care delivery. For organizations navigating workforce challenges, this Track offers a grounded look at what’s working, where the friction points remain, and how digital solutions can be part of a more sustainable path forward.
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The Bots, Docs, and Burnout: The Future Health Workforce Track offers a glimpse into the conversations shaping this space.
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