Medical chatbots have the potential to shape the future of healthcare data retrieval and decision-making support. But this can’t become a reality unless precautions are taken to make sure the answers are both grounded in reality and extracted from reliable sources.
In reality, the healthcare sector is, in many ways, the ideal place for AI to be used. After all, it’s one of the few industries with access to a treasure trove of precisely the kind of high-quality data with which AI operates best.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Hyro — a New York-based startup selling a conversational AI platform for providers — recently closed a $20 million Series B funding round. The platform is "mostly plug-and-play" and requires minimal effort and resources from providers, CEO Israel Krush said.
At a time when the vast majority of people are just beginning to hear and learn about artificial intelligence, it is critical that technology executives make a concerted effort to reinforce its purpose and intent.
One organization piloted a smart speaker system in its spinal injuries unit. Over the course of four weeks, patients interacted with the automated assistant more than 5,000 times. Sixty-three percent of nurses on the unit found the pilot improved their ability to deliver and prioritize patient care.
Good software code alone will not overcome the array of healthcare challenges that people living in the wrong zip code face. But good, smart communications is a fundamental starting point and conversational AI has matured enough to start leveling the playing field.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
EMR systems were designed with billing in mind, not physician efficiency, so it goes without saying that if technology can help alleviate the documentation burden, everybody wins
A conversational AI workforce provides a highly valuable addition to the existing ambulatory healthcare delivery team attempting to assist patients in following their care plans and gradually changing adverse patterns of behavior.