Overview

Overview

Our Mission:

To accelerate responsible AI adoption and digital innovation within HVTI through education, clinical research and discovery and operational efficiency to improve caregiver workflows, enhance patient care quality and advance cardiovascular outcomes for our patients and communities.

Artificial intelligence is a pivotal force transforming healthcare, presenting unprecedented opportunities for medical innovation and patient care improvement. From optimizing early cardiac risk prediction and improving diagnostic cardiac testing accuracy to streamlining administrative workflows and caregiver efficiency, AI enables healthcare systems to operate more efficiently and deliver higher quality care. The potential to revolutionize how we diagnose, treat and care for patients has never been greater.

To harness this transformative potential responsibly, our approach prioritizes patient involvement and ethical implementation at every stage. Patient engagement plays a vital role in developing AI solutions that enhance the patient experience, improve care access and support stronger connections between communities and care teams. Key considerations include maintaining transparency in AI decision-making processes, protecting patient privacy and working to identify and address potential biases in AI algorithms as part of thoughtful implementation that complements rather than replaces human expertise and compassionate care. 

Objectives:  

The objectives of the HVTI Center for Cardiovascular Health Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation are to:

  • Build AI Education and Literacy: Provide comprehensive educational resources to enhance AI understanding across the Cleveland Clinic community, including HVTI caregivers and patients. 
  • Promote Ethical and Trustworthy AI: Develop reliable algorithms while actively researching bias, fairness, privacy and societal impact to ensure responsible AI implementation that enhances human expertise and care delivery. 
  • Drive Innovation Development: Design and implement AI-enabled digital solutions to address critical healthcare challenges across HVTI. 
  • Optimize Operational Excellence: Integrate automation and intelligent processes to streamline workflows, boost staff productivity and minimize administrative burden for caregivers. 
  • Transform Patient Outcomes: Advance diagnostics and treatment delivery through precision medicine, personalized care and preventative interventions enabled by early detection capabilities. 
  • Foster Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate internal and external collaborations with industry leaders, academic institutions and technology innovators to accelerate research translation and knowledge sharing. 
  • Support Research and Quality Initiatives: Provide AI capabilities for research projects, quality improvement efforts and operational programs throughout HVTI and Cleveland Clinic. 
  • Measure Impact Through Evidence-Based Metrics: Track meaningful indicators of patient benefit, including diagnostic accuracy, treatment effectiveness, patient satisfaction and technology adoption rates. 

Through strategic collaborations with technology partners, the Center for Cardiovascular Health Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation wishes to increase access to quality care, strengthen the doctor-patient relationship, improve patient outcomes and experience, enhance caregiver efficiency and allow healthcare delivery to become more human and patient-centered. 

Our Team

Our Team

The Cleveland Clinic Center for Cardiovascular Health Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation offers a multidisciplinary team committed to advancing healthcare and patient outcomes through the responsible use of AI and digital health innovation.

AI Leadership Team:

  • Nicholas Ruthmann, MD, MPH – Director, Center for Cardiovascular Health Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation
  • Keavy Farris, MHA – Executive Director, HVTI 
  • Ashley Cleary – AI Program Coordinator, HVTI 

The Center is supported by a multidisciplinary team of experts from across Cleveland Clinic, including specialists in clinical informatics, data science, software engineering, quality improvement, information technology, business strategy, innovation, legal affairs, AI governance, Cleveland Clinic trainees and patient partners, all who provide essential infrastructure support, technical expertise and strategic guidance.

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Industry Partnership

Industry Partnership

Partnership Approach

We collaborate with healthcare organizations, technology companies, academic institutions and research organizations that share our commitment to patient-centered care and responsible AI development. 

Partnership Types 

  • Technology Development Collaboration with AI companies and medical device manufacturers to develop, validate and implement clinical AI solutions. 
  • Research Partnerships Joint research projects with academic institutions and industry partners to advance healthcare AI science and generate evidence for clinical effectiveness. 
  • Educational Collaboration Development of AI education programs for healthcare professionals, students and the broader community. 
  • Standards Development Work with regulatory agencies and professional societies to establish guidelines and best practices for healthcare AI implementation. 

Partnership Process 

  1. Initial inquiry and alignment assessment. 
  2. Comprehensive evaluation, including technical and ethical review.
  3. Pilot program implementation.
  4. Full partnership with ongoing performance monitoring.

Partnership Benefits 

  • Access to real-world clinical validation environments. 
  • Collaboration with clinical and research experts. 
  • Joint research and publication opportunities. 
  • Implementation expertise and support. 
  • Shared learning and best practices. 

Collaboration Principles 

  • Transparent evaluation processes for vendor technologies. 
  • Alignment with patient-centered care values. 
  • Shared commitment to responsible AI development. 
  • Open innovation approaches that benefit the broader healthcare community. 

Current Focus Areas 

  • Clinical decision support systems. 
  • Medical imaging AI applications. 
  • Natural language processing for healthcare. 
  • Predictive analytics and risk assessment. 
  • Patient engagement technologies. 
Contact

Contact

Contact Information

If you would like to learn more about the HVTI Center for Cardiovascular Health Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation or collaborate on innovative digital technologies for cardiovascular care, please contact: 

Nicholas Ruthmann, MD, MPH, AI Center Director

Nicholas Ruthmann, MD, MPH, AI Center Director
HVTI Center for Cardiovascular Health Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation
Cleveland Clinic 
9500 Euclid Ave. 
Desk J2-4 
Cleveland, OH 44195 
216.445.7300 

Ashley Cleary, Program Coordinator
HVTI Center for Cardiovascular Health Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Ave
Desk J1-227
Cleveland, OH 44195
216.444.7760
HVTAI@ccf.org