In the wake of the pandemic , AI technologies in healthcare are becoming increasingly popular . Here , we ask why and explore the benefits it will bring
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In the wake of the pandemic , AI technologies in healthcare are becoming increasingly popular . Here , we ask why and explore the benefits it will bring
WRITTEN BY : CATHERINE GRAY
Despite catalysing the uptake of digital technologies within hospitals , many healthcare organisations had already been utilising technology to transform operations prior to the coronavirus pandemic .
Already having a profound impact on many healthcare providers across the world , artificial intelligence ( AI ) has the ability to automate tasks , improve efficiencies and roboticise processes .
Across the globe , doctors , hospitals , and researchers use automation to lower costs and improve the quality of care . It can also act as an aid in analysing patient and operations data .
Commenting on its significance to the industry , Dr Hamed Al Hashemi , Digital Health Program Lead at Abu Dhabi ’ s Department of Health , says : “ Automation and AI have a profound impact on healthcare processes and can serve to reduce medical errors and improve diagnostic capabilities . We see great potential for impact across the board , including areas such as scheduling , clinical assessment , diagnosis , prescriptions , follow-up care , and billing .”
Built on a complex ecosystem of legacy infrastructures , systems , and technologies , healthcare organisations rely on data extrapolation to gain insights into things such as patient data . To support this , many
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