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AI Foundations for Healthcare Professionals

About This Course

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare, from clinical documentation and imaging to operational efficiency, patient engagement and decision support. Yet many healthcare professionals and leaders lack opportunities to build practical knowledge of AI concepts, applications and limitations.

In this introductory course, you'll gain a foundation in artificial intelligence in healthcare and explore how health systems, clinicians and industry organizations are responsibly using these technologies. Through discussions, case studies and hands-on exploration of generative AI tools, you'll examine emerging applications, governance considerations and implementation challenges.

By the end of the course, you'll be better prepared to participate in conversations about AI adoption, evaluate opportunities within your organization, and make informed decisions about the future of healthcare innovation.

Designed For

Healthcare professionals, administrators, managers and innovators seeking an introduction to artificial intelligence and its role in healthcare delivery.

What You’ll Learn

  • Core AI concepts and commonly used healthcare terminology

  • Current and emerging applications of AI across clinical and operational settings

  • Key risks, limitations and governance considerations related to healthcare AI

  • Strategies for identifying opportunities for responsible AI adoption within healthcare organizations

  • Practical uses of generative AI tools for healthcare workflows and communication

Get Hands-On Experience

  • Experiment with generative AI tools using healthcare-focused prompts and scenarios

  • Analyze real-world healthcare AI case studies from hospitals, startups and health systems

  • Develop a brief opportunity assessment for an AI use case relevant to your workplace

Career Stats

12%

Projected growth in U.S. demand for health administration skills (2026-28)

12%

Projected growth in U.S. demand for artificial intelligence skills (2026-28)

Source: Lightcast. Learn about career stats data.

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