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What are the Applications of AI in Healthcare?
Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have a deep impact on most aspects of everyday life, from real estate and entertainment to retail and healthcare. Netflix knows which series and shows users like to watch; e-commerce giant Amazon knows which products people like to purchase; Google knows which symptoms and diseases people are looking for. All this information can be leveraged for detailed profiling, which may be of in-depth value for behavioral understanding and targeting. Moreover, this data also has the potential for predicting the latest healthcare trends.
There is a high opportunity that the application of AI can provide substantial improvements in all healthcare segments, from diagnostics to treatment. Scientists and researchers believe that AI software and tools will facilitate and improve human work instead of replacing physicians and other healthcare staff in the future. Besides, AI is equipped to assist healthcare personnel on a myriad of tasks, including patient outreach, clinical documentation, and specialized support like patient monitoring, image analysis, and medical device automation.
There are different statements by experts and professionals on the most important applications of AI for healthcare and medicine. Back in 2018, Forbes…
