News|Articles|July 8, 2025

Practical Considerations for AI in Community Oncology

Author(s)Mary Caffrey
Fact checked by: Laura Joszt, MA

Artificial intelligence (AI) transforms oncology by enhancing decision-making, improving patient care, and streamlining operations, while addressing challenges in data accuracy and equity, said speakers at the Tennessee Oncology “Tech Innovations in Community Oncology."

Can artificial intelligence (AI) really make life better for an oncologist in day-to-day practice? Questions about AI accuracy, how to adopt technology, and who pays are consequential, given the disappointment that practices experienced with the rise of electronic health records (EHRs).

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