3RNET's Guide to Responsible AI Use
This guide provides practical guardrails to support innovation while protecting people, trust, and mission.
This guide is designed to help health care organizations and state-level workforce networks guide the responsible, ethical, and intentional adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across workforce, clinical, and operational settings.
3RNET recognizes that AI tools are increasingly accessible and are already being used, often informally, by staff across organizations. This toolkit provides practical guardrails to support innovation while protecting people, trust, and mission.
Guiding Principles for Responsible AI Use
3RNET recommends that all AI use align with principles listed in the guide.
Getting Started – A Practical Approach
Organizations do not need to implement enterprise-wide AI strategies immediately. A phased, intentional approach is recommended.
AI Governance Readiness Checklist
This section includes a checklist to assess current readiness and identify gaps.
AI Use Case Risk Tiers
Not all AI use carries the same level of risk. Organizations should apply different levels of oversight based on use case, and review.
Sample AI Use Policy Language
Managing Informal or “Shadow” AI Use
AI tools may already be in use across your organization without formal approval.
Leadership Review Questions
Implementation & Monitoring Guidance
Role of 3RNET
This toolkit is intended as guidance and does not constitute legal or regulatory advice.
Reference Resources