TY - JOUR
T1 - Improving Neurology Clinical Care with Natural Language Processing Tools
AU - Ge, Wendong
AU - Rice, Hunter J.
AU - Sheikh, Irfan S.
AU - Westover, M. Brandon
AU - Weathers, Allison L.
AU - Jones, Lyell K.
AU - Moura, Lidia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© American Academy of Neurology.
PY - 2023/11/28
Y1 - 2023/11/28
N2 - The integration of natural language processing (NLP) tools into neurology workflows has the potential to significantly enhance clinical care. However, it is important to address the limitations and risks associated with integrating this new technology. Recent advances in transformer-based NLP algorithms (e.g., GPT, BERT) could augment neurology clinical care by summarizing patient health information, suggesting care options, and assisting research involving large datasets. However, these NLP platforms have potential risks including fabricated facts and data security and substantial barriers for implementation. Although these risks and barriers need to be considered, the benefits for providers, patients, and communities are substantial. With these systems achieving greater functionality and the pace of medical need increasing, integrating these tools into clinical care may prove not only beneficial but necessary. Further investigation is needed to design implementation strategies, mitigate risks, and overcome barriers.
AB - The integration of natural language processing (NLP) tools into neurology workflows has the potential to significantly enhance clinical care. However, it is important to address the limitations and risks associated with integrating this new technology. Recent advances in transformer-based NLP algorithms (e.g., GPT, BERT) could augment neurology clinical care by summarizing patient health information, suggesting care options, and assisting research involving large datasets. However, these NLP platforms have potential risks including fabricated facts and data security and substantial barriers for implementation. Although these risks and barriers need to be considered, the benefits for providers, patients, and communities are substantial. With these systems achieving greater functionality and the pace of medical need increasing, integrating these tools into clinical care may prove not only beneficial but necessary. Further investigation is needed to design implementation strategies, mitigate risks, and overcome barriers.
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U2 - 10.1212/WNL.0000000000207853
DO - 10.1212/WNL.0000000000207853
M3 - Article
C2 - 37816638
AN - SCOPUS:85178500819
SN - 0028-3878
VL - 101
SP - 1010
EP - 1018
JO - Neurology
JF - Neurology
IS - 22
ER -