Martin and Dr John Sheehan with Irish Parliamentarians( TDs) at the Irish Parliament( Dail) following Digital Health Briefing
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Martin’ s team also advocates for healthcare delivery through smartphones. He explains that they are working to build a health system centred around the mobile phone, which is then supported by IoT devices and AI assistance.
“ The mobile phone is the most important medical device of the 21st century,” he says.“ AI, coupled with the Internet of Things( IoT) and cloud computing, is going to enable us to dramatically transform healthcare. While we can’ t guarantee outcomes, this technology increases the probability of longer, healthier lives at lower costs.”
He adds:“ AI is improving both productivity and accuracy. Through consistent application of Stay Left, Shift Left-10X, aka Curley’ s Law, we could potentially add an average of two-and-a-half years of healthy life to everyone’ s lifespan every five years using Digital and AI technology.
“ AI will become prevalent in healthcare, not only through AI health assistants working with us on advanced diagnostics, but also importantly in driving behavioural change. It has the potential to bring the best knowledge and nudges to the doctor and patient, which offers augmented intelligence.
140 April 2025