Director of Clinical and Quality Analysis, MGB, former chief of GIM, Brigham and Women's, Editor, Journal of Patient Safety; dad, birder, climber
Joined October 2012
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David Bates retweeted
May 28
It’s a real honor to receive an honorary doctorate of science from @BrownUniversity . 😍
May 24
At its 258th Commencement on Sunday, Brown conferred honorary doctorates on six candidates who have achieved great distinction in a variety of fields, including economics, civil rights, artificial intelligence, national security, business and community leadership. buff.ly/cSP89Ff
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David Bates retweeted
May 26
We've written about AI-induced physician deskilling that has already surfaced
thelancet.com/journals/lance… @tberzin
AI-induced never-skilling among newly trained doctors, while not yet proven, is a serious concern that needs to be addressed @NatureMedicine @nliulab
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David Bates retweeted
Today in @JAMANetworkOpen, my group @clai_group at Harvard/MGH reveals a massive 10-million-person blind spot in U.S. healthcare. 🧵
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David Bates retweeted
May 13
With predictable long term consequences for wealth, health, and happiness. Pediatricians ought to be in the vanguard of tracking this, publicizing it, and intervening.
Reading scores, 3rd graders to 8th graders, 2015 to 2025. This is a national tragedy.
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David Bates retweeted
May 11
NEJM: New research reveals a massive concentration in medical malpractice: just 1% of all physicians account for 32% of all paid claims🩺⚖️
It seems risk isn't random—it's highly concentrated among a small group of practitioners.
Full study: nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJ… @EricTopol
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We’re delighted to announce Pedro Delgado as CEO of ISQua, effective 1 Sept 2026 🤝Pedro brings 16 years at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, leading global work in quality improvement, patient safety & health equity. Find out More 👉 bit.ly/3OORSVG
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Mar 20
Important paper by Jeff Schnipper and team on pharmacist-led post DC care to “Reduce Postdischarge Health Care Utilization” jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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Mar 16
Check out our systematic review in JAMIA on testing and evaluation of generative large language models in electronic health record applications. | Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association | Oxford Academic
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David Bates retweeted
Feb 26
I enjoyed working with an all-star team – the great @LisaRotenstein @UCSF and @DBatesSafety of @BrighamWomens – on this paper describing how to measure return on investment (ROI) for clinician-facing AI tools. @JAMAInternalMed
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Feb 23
Our paper led by @LisaRotenstein is out. Measuring the Return on Investment for Clinician-Facing Artificial Intelligence Technologies | Artificial Intelligence | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network
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Feb 18
Check out our paper on AI for Language Access in Surgical Care: Patient Preferences and an Implementation Framework | NEJM Catalyst led by Gezzer Ortega catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/1…
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15 Dec 2025
Check out our paper on validation of a machine learning model to predict postpartum hemorrhage--led by Vesela Kovacheva - -obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.co…
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17 Nov 2025
Two of my nominees were elected to the American College of Informatics last night, Dr. Jie Yang and Dr. Hojjat Salmasian! Congratulations to both
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7 Nov 2025
Excited to be at the Glaser Society at UT Houston—Dr. Patti Brennan is the latest awardee!
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4 Nov 2025
Rochelle Walensky discusses a review on vaccines published last week in NEJM. Updated Evidence for Covid-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines for 2025–2026 | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
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21 Oct 2025
Check out our latest paper, now out in Annals: Primary Care Physician Time Spent in Patient Care: An Observational Study Using Electronic Health Record Logs | Annals of Internal Medicine @LisaRotenstein
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20 Oct 2025
At NAM and @ChristopherLonghurst is discussing the need for implementation science centers focused on AI #NAMmtg
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David Bates retweeted
1 Oct 2025
In his new Forefront article, @DBatesSafety from @BrighamWomens pays tribute to Lucian Leape, who was one of the most important figures in patient safety in the US and globally. healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377…
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David Bates retweeted
15 Oct 2025
Incredibly honored to receive the @AMIAinformatics New Investigator award this year.
So many people to thank, as science is a team sport, starting with my nominators @j_r_a_m @DBatesSafety @CALonghurst & many other mentors, collaborators, students, family and friends, and more.
15 Oct 2025
🎉 Big congratulations to DoC-IT's @AJHolmgren for being named the 2025 @AMIAinformatics New Investigator Award recipient for his significant contributions to health informatics research!
Read more: docit.ucsf.edu/news/jay-holm…
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