02/24/2026 Session 1: Introduction to AI and Large Language Models (LLM)

February 24, 2026

This is a virtual course.

The Foundations of AI in Healthcare course is a five-session continuing medical education (CME) program designed to equip providers, nurses, and staff with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence and its safe, effective, and ethical use across clinical, administrative, and research settings. Participants will gain essential knowledge, practical skills, and strategies for integrating AI tools into workflows while maintaining clinical oversight, patient trust, and compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for healthcare providers (clinicians, nurses, APPs), researchers, and staff across Mass General Brigham. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Define foundational artificial intelligence concepts and describe the basic functionality of large language models (LLMs) relevant to healthcare settings.
  • Explain common use cases for AI in healthcare, including examples that support clinical, operational, and administrative workflows.
  • Summarize Mass General Brigham’s enterprise AI strategy and approach, including how AI tools are evaluated and approved for use.
  • Identify the role of human oversight in AI-enabled workflows and recognize the limitations and common misconceptions associated with AI technologies.
  • Apply organizational principles for responsible, secure, and ethical AI use when considering AI tools in their work.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
01/14/2026
Course expires: 
03/24/2026
Event starts: 
02/24/2026 - 1:00pm EST
Event ends: 
02/24/2026 - 2:00pm EST
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
MGB Foundations of AI in Healthcare 2026
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Esther Kim, ScD - Course Director
Senior Director, Digital Emerging Technologies Solutions - Mass General Brigham

Rebecca Mishuris, MD, MPH, MS
Chief Medical Information Officer, Mass General Brigham

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 1 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants
Mass General Brigham has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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