Modular AI Abstraction for Reliable Clinical Research
March 5, 2025
AI-driven chart abstraction faces a key challenge: how to extract reliable, research-grade data from complex clinical notes. Attacking the problem all at once results in black-box outputs that are hard to audit.
Brim takes a different approach—starting with the smallest, most precise unit of data and building insights layer by layer. This ensures accuracy, traceability, and prevents AI hallucinations.
Why Modular AI Abstraction Works Better
1. Precision and Transparency
A single misinterpreted data point can skew research. Brim extracts granular facts—like vitals and lab values—before computing higher-order variables. Each fact is linked directly to raw text for full transparency. If evidence is missing, Brim explicitly states it rather than filling in the gaps.
2. Complex Variables Without a Black Box
Brim’s modular system builds complexity step by step. Dependent variables are created using input variables and clear logic to compute a value, ensuring:
✔️ Auditability – Every conclusion is traceable back to its source in the raw text of a patient note.
✔️ Human-AI Collaboration – Researchers can review and understand each step, not just the final answer.
3. Standardized, Reusable Data Across Studies
Current research teams often reinvent data abstraction methods for the same variables. With Brim, precisely defined variables like ICU Admission Date or Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria are reusable across studies, ensuring consistency and scalability.
AI in Clinical Research: Smarter, Not Just Faster
Just as modular components make physical projects scalable, Brim’s modular AI approach ensures:
✔️ Precision – Every variable is sourced and verifiable.
✔️ Reliability – Complex insights are built systematically.
✔️ Scalability – Predefined variables can be reused across studies.
✔️ Transparency – AI hallucinations are prevented with traceable logic.
AI can process medical data quickly, but accuracy and trust matter most. With Brim, clinical research becomes more automated, reproducible, and reliable.
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