Myth: AI data centers create almost no jobs. Partly true. On-site staff is small: one $10B+ campus expects 4,000+ construction jobs but ~300 permanent. Yet a study of 1,584 data centers found ~275 local jobs per 100 MW after 5 years. Modest, not zero. #AI#DataCenters
@GeorgeObuntsgf Offline-first design matters in rural America too. Many small hospitals and EMS crews still lose connectivity. Clinical decision support that degrades gracefully when the network drops is a practical requirement, not a nice-to-have. Views my own.
@MichaelOkun Well said. In critical care, the best use of AI I have seen is as a second set of eyes that surfaces risk sooner, with the clinician still owning the decision. Keeping that line clear, and making overrides easy to document, is what earns trust. Views my own.
@UpToDate Agree that trust starts with governance. From the bedside, the practical test is simple: can a nurse see what the tool recommended, why, and document an override in seconds? If that loop is clunky, trust erodes regardless of model quality. Views my own.
@ONC_HealthIT Thank you for posting the recording. For rural hospitals, the practical question is what streamlined certification changes at the bedside. Where AI transparency documentation is no longer a certification requirement, hospitals can still ask vendors for it in contracts.
@CMSGov Program integrity matters. From the bedside in rural Arizona, the concern is access where agency options are already limited. Clear guidance on how rural service areas and patient transitions are protected during the pause would help nurses and case managers plan discharges.
@RepAbeHamadeh Pathways for veterans into AI and emerging tech are a strong fit for healthcare. Many veterans bring disciplined, team-based habits to the bedside. Pairing that with clinical AI training could help rural Arizona hospitals adopt new tools safely, with human judgment kept central.
@CMSGov awarded $10B in Year 2 rural health funds. Arizona gets $165M, slightly below Year 1, and @AHCCCSgov administers it. Awards reflect progress in part, so show outcomes. Subscribe to Charted: https://t.co/AM1XiWk30p #RuralHealth#Arizona
Myth: FDA-cleared AI is accurate for my patients. Of 521 FDA-authorized AI devices reviewed, 226 (about 43%) had no published clinical validation data. Authorization is a real review, not proof of local fit. https://t.co/wdBqzem1Dz #Nursight#PatientSafety
@ONC_HealthIT and @CMSGov are recruiting payers, hospitals, and EHR developers for ePA testing sprints ahead of 2027 rules. Rural orgs encouraged; interest due Nov. 20. Subscribe to Charted: https://t.co/AM1XiWk30p #ePA#FHIR#RuralHealth
Worried a call could be an AI clone of your doctor or a loved one? Fair worry. The FCC ruled in 2024 that AI voices in robocalls fall under federal robocall law. My rule: hang up, call back on a number you trust. More in Charted: https://t.co/CuGd8kayTY #AISafety#Deepfakes
@TCRHCC Patient portals matter most in rural and tribal communities, where the next appointment may be hours away. Access to results and medication lists between visits supports safer care, especially when that data can follow the patient across facilities.
@HRSAgov Rural Arizona hospitals compete hard for nurses. NURSE Corps and NHSC are among the most practical recruitment tools small facilities have. Pairing events like this with clear service-site listings helps candidates see rural roles as a real career path.
@ASPRgov Pediatric readiness is a real gap in rural Arizona EDs, where critically ill children are seen infrequently and transfer times are long. Free, modular training lowers the barrier for small-hospital nurses to keep those skills current. Worth sharing with every rural ED team.
@GoogleCloud launched Gemini for healthcare in U.S. preview, with read-only Epic and Oracle Health connectors and prior auth support. No outcome data yet; ask about governance and human review first. Subscribe to Charted: https://t.co/AM1XiWk30p #HealthcareAI#PriorAuth
Charted Issue #2: Medicare's AI prior-auth pilot hit early snags, and Arizona is one of the six states. Plus the PATIENT AI Act draft and a quiet ventilator alarm audit. Subscribe: https://t.co/AM1XiWk30p #HealthcareAI#Nursing#RuralHealth
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