What Are The Uses Of AI In Healthcare?

McKinsey predicts in 2017 that about fifty per cent of work responsibilities can be automated.

The change with this automation and AI development will cause a shift in the society impacting or working environment.

It is expected that AI in healthcare can improve efficiency in detection and procedures.

Although losing human touch in the medical field is causing significant concern.

Current Effective Uses Of AI In Healthcare

There is a decision support system currently in use, namely DXplain. It helps with a list of potential diagnosis with the provided set of symptoms.

Similarly, Germwatcher is a laboratory information system built to identify, trace and review infections of hospitalised patients.

Da Vinci robotic surgical system is equipped with robotic arms, magnetised vision, and precise movement to enable doctors in precision surgery impossible for a manual approach.

AI Therapy is an online course helping people who are struggling with social anxiety.

Babylon is used to reduce human error. It is an online app for patients located in the UK to book appointments, take advice, routine tests, book online doctor consultation, health monitoring, order test kits, and check for symptoms.

Usage of AI is not only to reduce the manual efforts but also to free-up physicians time to boost effectiveness and productivity.

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