Premier CEO Dr. Emad Rizk Joins National Academy of Medicine Steering Group for Patient Safety in the Era of AI
Premier, Inc., a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, today announced that President and CEO Dr. Emad Rizk, has joined the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM) Steering Group for its Patient Safety in the Era of AI initiative.The prestigious, multi-year collaboration brings together leading healthcare, technology, policy and patient advocacy organizations to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) can help reduce preventable harm and improve patient outcomes at scale.
“Healthcare is entering a defining moment in which AI has the potential to fundamentally improve quality, safety and operational performance at scale,” said Dr. Rizk. “Premier has long partnered with health systems to advance data-driven performance improvement. We are proud to collaborate with the National Academy of Medicine and other industry leaders to help ensure AI is deployed responsibly, transparently and in ways that meaningfully improve patient outcomes.”
The steering group guides discussions around the opportunities, risks and real-world applications of AI across care delivery. This includes the technology’s role in reducing preventable harm, strengthening clinical decision-making and improving patient outcomes.
