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Children’s National Hospital is utilizing AI to increase efficiencies and enhance decision making in patient diagnosis and treatment plans, according to the chief data and AI officer, Alda Mizaku. Along with her team and Microsoft, Mizaku has created four prototypes in two days to help facilitate document searches, generate understandable summaries of hospitalization notes, and streamline appointment scheduling. Mizaku stresses the importance of understanding clinical workflows, staying updated on AI developments, and ensuring responsible use in AI implementation.