Can AI revolutionize healthcare consumer experience?
AI is changing the world rapidly and there is very little that will remain the same in the coming few years. For the healthcare industry, AI is a treasure trove of opportunities but also the chance to equal the playing field while improving the customer experience.
IntroductionArtificial intelligence is a
field that is progressing rapidly in innovation. As computing power increases,
we have been able to develop more and more powerful AI software. But at the
same time, better-developed AI has been able to leverage its increased
computational power more efficiently. Innovations like machine intelligence and
deep learning have expanded the uses of AI.
These improvements in AI have
set the stage for the next technological revolution. AI is soon expected to be
able to help develop improved AI, but also for thousands of other use cases.
From helping the world combat climate change to helping us write better, the
world is just on the precipice of seeing the next stage of AI evolution.
AI is expected to change the
world and businesses across all industries and sectors. For some industries and
sectors, the change that would be brought about is intuitive and obvious. But
for many other industries and sectors, the change that AI can bring is not
obvious even though it may be far-reaching.
AI in healthcare
With increasing sophistication
in what AI can do and what tasks it can undertake, the healthcare industry is
ripe for changes once the next generation of AI arrives. Here are some of the
ways that AI in healthcare is revolutionizing healthcare technology and
practices.
Research
Already, AI (natural language
processing, machine learning, and deep learning) is being used in the
healthcare industry. AI today is starting to be used for the formulation of new
drugs and the mapping of the human genome.
But it’s not just cutting
edge-research where AI is integrating itself into the healthcare ecosystem. AI
is getting to become a more prominent part of everyday processes in the healthcare
industry.
Consumer Appliances
One of the biggest adoptions
after the COVID-19 pandemic has been the use of improved AI in consumer health
appliances. AI and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) have made it easier
for millions of patients to keep a better tab on their own health conditions.
Disease Detection
Advanced AI is being used to
make faster and more accurate early detection of diseases possible in the
healthcare industry. The use of AI to detect cancer has already progressed
rapidly in the previous few years. As improvements continue, one day AI can
make the first detection of diseases in patients. In conjunction with better
consumer appliances, it is easier for AI to detect various conditions like
diabetes, heart conditions, and hormonal issues as well.
Diagnosis
While detection is not the
same as diagnosis, neural networks like Google’s Deep Mind Health and IBM’s
Watson for Health use the massive amount of healthcare data to help physicians
make a more informed diagnosis in a time span that would be impossible for just
a human alone.
Administrative Tasks
Perhaps something that is
easily overlooked, AI may soon one day entirely take the burden of
administrative tasks off of medical professionals. Setting doctors free from
administrative workload can make medical practices much more competitive with
larger healthcare organizations and also improve patient experiences.
Mixed Reality
Mixed reality refers to
technology that uses either or both virtual and augmented reality. With the use
of better technology and AI, one of the biggest changes to the healthcare
experience may be that it shifts even more towards remote consultations than
physical ones. Such a change would drastically improve access to healthcare for
millions of people while also freeing up healthcare resources for more
intensive patient requirements.
Conclusion
AI is rapidly changing the
world, and the world of healthcare is not immune to the changes that are
coming. From the way that we treat patients to the way that medical
interventions are designed, AI stands to change everything. But many medical
practices are overlooking the potential changes that AI will bring to the
consumer experience side of healthcare.
With so many changes expected
to happen in a short period of time, many healthcare businesses are nowhere
near ready to handle the coming changes. But if healthcare businesses don’t
adopt the new technologies, they can risk getting left behind and suffer from
being late adopters. At the same time, adopting these new technologies faster
can also mean that they don’t fully understand the capabilities of these
innovations due to a lack of familiarity.
That’s why healthcare
businesses need to already start preparing for the complete AI revolution that
is coming to the healthcare industry. With many healthcare businesses not even
going fully digital yet, the time is drawing close for healthcare businesses to
make the jump.
BraveLabs helps
healthcare businesses to implement digital processes for greater success. If
you want to learn more about how going digital today will make your business
more adaptable to the AI revolution, then contact us today.
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