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The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is launching a two-year initiative in March 2026 aimed at using artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate progress toward zero harm in U.S. health care. Building on the gaps identified since To Err Is Human, the project will develop a national patient safety strategy that leverages AI to overcome long-standing barriers such as inconsistent processes, limited scalability, and fragmented improvement efforts. By positioning AI as a catalyst for breakthrough change, NAM aims to shift patient safety from aspiration to achievable standard through multidisciplinary collaboration and broad field engagement. For CME/CE providers, this initiative underscores emerging opportunities to educate clinicians on AI literacy, risk mitigation, safe deployment practices, and human-centered oversight, which are critical competencies as AI becomes integral to achieving safer care.
Too Long; Didn’t Watch (TL;DW) is an online tool that uses AI to condense lengthy videos into clear summaries and organized highlight segments. The tool instructs users to paste a YouTube link, generating timestamps, searchable transcripts, and topic breakdowns. It allows users to quickly understand the main points of a video without watching it in full, designed to help individuals “watch smarter, not longer.” The platform can be used with a wide range of content, including lectures, interviews, tutorials, and presentations. Its interactive transcript and chat-based query features make it easy to locate specific information or revisit key moments within a video. TL;DW offers a practical way to navigate and digest long-form video content more efficiently. For the healthcare team, it could improve information accessibility and support just-in-time learning.
A newly released report from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) shows that over 1,025,000 physicians and medical specialists are now actively certified by one of its 24 Member Boards, a milestone reached as of June 30, 2025. This marks an increase of more than 27,000 diplomates compared to the prior year, reflecting the ongoing expansion of certification into 38 specialties and 89 subspecialties. Board certification is a voluntary process completed after residency or fellowship and serves as a trusted credential for patients seeking high-quality care. Importantly, ABMS now provides two free online tools, CertificationMatters.org and a data viewer, to help patients and organizations verify certification status and explore demographic data.
