03/17/2026 Session 2: Responsible Use, Governance, Security & Equity

March 17, 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:

  • Describe Mass General Brigham’s AI governance framework and how it guides the evaluation and approval of AI tools.
  • Identify key privacy, security, and regulatory considerations—including PHI and PII protections—when using AI in healthcare settings.
  • Apply best practices for the responsible and secure adoption of AI, including strategies to mitigate risk and ensure appropriate oversight.
  • Recognize how bias, fairness, and equity are evaluated in approved AI tools and explain the importance of transparent communication about AI use with patients and care teams.

Additional Information

Provided by: 

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: 
04/17/2026
Event starts: 
03/17/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
03/17/2026 - 2:00pm EDT
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

Simone Pringle
Senior Security Architect, Information Security, Digital - Mass General Brigham

Melissa Fitzgerald
Chief Privacy Officer, Mass General Brigham

Rob Martin
Senior Counsel, Office of General Counsel - 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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