In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, share insights from industry news and recent conferences, including PlatforMed. They explore:

• The significant interest in diagnostics for the advancement of cancer care.
• The Joint Commission’s collaboration with the Coalition for Health AI to establish guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
• The growing understanding that platforms offer an opportunity to expand access and make knowledge more accessible as platform-driven solutions become a reality.
• The role of laboratorians in guiding the ethical and effective use of data and emerging technologies — and what this means for educating future healthcare professionals.
• The critical importance of values and ethics in deploying new tools.

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