Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: Sep 23, 2026
Date Accepted: Sep 28, 2026
Shadow AI and the Limits of Institutional Agility
ABSTRACT
Physicians are adopting generative AI tools faster than health systems can evaluate them. This commentary argues that governing this "Shadow AI" requires health systems to pair institutional speed with transparent, stakeholder-engaged governance.
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