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World J Nephrol. Jun 25, 2026; 15(2): 117719
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.117719
Table 8 Key barriers to clinical implementation of artificial intelligence in chronic kidney disease and proposed mitigation strategies
Barrier category
Failure mechanism
Quantitative evidence
Mitigation
TechnicalOverfitting, drift, miscalibrationAUROC drop 0.05-0.15 on external validationMultisite validation, recalibration
OrganizationalPoor EHR/workflow integration40%-60% of deployment cost/timeFHIR-based integration, co-design
RegulatoryExtended approval timelinesMonths-years added to developmentEarly regulatory planning
LMIC contextInfrastructure and data gapsLimited cost-effectiveness evidenceLocal retraining, staged rollout


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