Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Setting Higher Standards: Dr. Shawn Griffin on AI, Accreditation, and the Future of Healthcare Quality
May 18, 2025
Dr. Shawn Griffin, CEO of URAC and physician, shares his expertise on the transformative power of artificial intelligence in healthcare. He discusses the upcoming AI accreditation program and the need for quality standards that go beyond regulations. Griffin emphasizes the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to tackle the challenges of AI integration, while also celebrating recent successes in mental health accreditation. He advocates for a new leadership style that prioritizes listening and adaptability in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
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AI Leading Healthcare Innovation
- Artificial intelligence dominates current healthcare innovation and investment.
- URAC leads with the first accreditation program for healthcare AI to ensure quality and safety.
Accreditation Surpasses Regulation Speed
- Accreditation can swiftly establish higher quality standards beyond basic regulations.
- It serves as a crucial safeguard as AI in healthcare outpaces governmental regulation.
Early AI Healthcare Advocate
- Shawn Griffin gave a talk on AI and healthcare back in 2016, almost a decade ago.
- His experience with AI informs URAC's development of AI accreditation standards today.