Critical factors challenging the integration of AI technologies in healthcare workplaces: a stakeholder assessment.

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to identify and assess the factors challenging the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in healthcare workplaces.

Design/methodology/approach: The study utilized a mixed approach, that starts with a literature review, then developing and testing a questionnaire survey of the factors challenging the integration of AI technologies in healthcare workplaces. In total, 46 factors were identified and classified under 6 groups. These factors were assessed by four different stakeholder categories: facilities managers, medical staff, operational staff and patients/visitors. The evaluations gathered were examined to determine the relative importance index (RII), importance rating (IR) and ranking of each factor.

Findings: All 46 factors were assessed as "Very Important" through the overall assessment by the four stakeholder categories. The results indicated that the most important factors, across all groups, are "AI ability to learn from patient data", "insufficient data privacy measures for patients", "availability of technical support and maintenance services", "physicians' acceptance of AI in healthcare", "reliability and uptime of AI systems" and "ability to reduce medical errors".

Practical implications: Determining the importance ratings of the factors can lead to better resource allocation and the development of strategies to facilitate the adoption and implementation of these technologies, thus promoting the development of innovative solutions to improve healthcare practices.

Originality/value: This study contributes to the body of knowledge in the domain of technology adoption and implementation in the medical workplace, through improving stakeholders' comprehension of the factors challenging the integration of AI technologies.