AI solutions for better patient care and caregiver support

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to be transformative in addressing some of the challenges facing society today. The ENAIBLER project is exploring this potential through collaboration across five European regions. One of its workstreams is identifying good practices that support public services through AI. This time, our French partner, the Regional Council of Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is presenting the "AI for Health: The Augmented Caregiver in the Hospital of Chalon-sur-Saône" good practice.

AI for Health: The Augmented Caregiver in the Hospital of Chalon-sur-Saône

In 2019, the Chalon-sur-Saône Hospital Center initiated a project to integrate AI-enabled caregiving into its practices. This project, driven by an artificial intelligence algorithm, aims to develop a predictive score for assessing the risk of deterioration in a patient's health. The algorithm analyzes various physiological data and medical reports to detect subtle indicators. The resulting score is then transmitted to caregivers through designated terminals, irrespective of their location within the GHT territory. This system revolutionizes caregivers' approaches, equipping them with tools to anticipate changes in patients' health conditions. Consequently, caregivers can better manage their schedules and reduce their cognitive burden.

The project's scope is ambitious, requiring coordinated efforts across various organizational domains such as IT, biomedical, healthcare, finance, and management, as well as collaboration with external partners including suppliers, solution providers, and institutions.

Since March 2023, the ENAIBLER project has facilitated collaboration and knowledge exchange among participating regions. Through study visits, conferences, and staff exchanges, project partners have identified and collected local good practices, deepening their understanding of AI's potential for regional development.

About the Regional Council of Burgundy-Franche-Comté

The BFC region is France's leading region in terms of industrial employment, with strengths in automotive, transport, mobility, mechanics, mechatronics, plastics, agri-food, and energy. Despite offering high-quality regional digital resources and expertise, industrial SMEs lag in digitalization due to fragmentation among regional structures and programs, poorly structured links between digital and application market players, and a shortage of skills in these areas.