TECH & AI
TOP THREE USES OF AI IN HEALTHCARE
Reducing staff shortages Google ’ s Vertex solution is also helping to ease the global shortage of nurses . This is a serious problem ; the World Health Organisation estimates the shortfall to be around 13 million . Google Cloud says Vertex “ presents a clear opportunity for healthcare providers , payers , electronic health records companies , and life science companies to build genAI solutions that empower healthcare workers and other employees to work more efficiently and effectively ”.
Innovation A study by IT services and business solutions
specialist Tata Consultancy Services ( TCS ) shows that more than half ( 52 %) of healthcare businesses expect AI technology to help productivity at least double in coming years . It finds that 69 % of businesses are more focused on using AI to drive innovation and increase revenue than on productivity improvement and cost optimisation .
The report also shows most ( 86 %) of senior business leaders have already deployed AI to enhance existing revenue streams or create new ones .
Improving patient outcomes The excitement around Gen AI is its ability to deliver more precise , targeted intelligence using large language models that take in huge volumes of data and then simulates all the possibilities based on algorithms and history . During hospital visits patients might be hooked up to various devices , none of which talk to each other . AI can bring patient data into one intelligent layer , making it easier for caregivers to respond to the alerts and signals that matter most . Gen AI helps identify the right resource to oversee patient care and take action at the right time .
130 September 2024