Becker’s Healthcare Digital Health + Health IT Merage Ghane, Ph.D., Director of Responsible AI in Health at the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI
Sep 10, 2025
Merage Ghane, Ph.D., is the Director of Responsible AI in Health at the Coalition for Health AI, dedicated to ensuring ethical AI practices in healthcare. She discusses the critical need to build trust in clinical AI applications and the ethical implications of AI misuse. The conversation highlights the importance of human-centered solutions and collaboration among stakeholders to ensure safe and equitable AI usage. Ghane emphasizes the urgency for responsible frameworks and continuous education to leverage AI’s transformative potential in healthcare.
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From Clinical Psychology To Responsible AI
- Merage Ghane described her path from clinical psychology and computational neuroscience into leading fairness and bias work at CHAI.
- She convenes diverse stakeholders to build shared frameworks for safer, transparent AI in healthcare.
Consensus Must Match AI's Pace
- Consensus work across stakeholders must be faster because AI moves quickly and consequences in healthcare are high.
- Practical, flexible guardrails help diverse actors align without sacrificing innovation or patient safety.
Make A Practical AI Plan Now
- Acknowledge AI is already used across clinical and administrative areas and map where it fits in your organization.
- Create a plan with governance, bias checks, privacy safeguards, usability evaluation, and staff upskilling.