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An umbrella review of the facilitators and barriers to implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions within hospital settings: through the lens of the NASSS framework (spread, scale-up and sustainability)

2025-06-20 health systems and quality improvement Title + abstract only
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Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionising the healthcare sector, but challenges exist in AI adoption and its long-term use. This umbrella review aimed to identify the facilitators and barriers of AI implementation within hospitals and was registered on PROSPERO. Five databases (MEDLINE, HMIC, CINAHL Plus, Web of Science and Cochrane Reviews) were searched in January 2025, 763 articles were screened, with 13 included. The inclusion criteria encompassed studies implementing ...

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