Artificial Intelligence is here. It’s behind the searches you do on the web, it’s in the apps you use to order cabs; it’s in the voice assistant on your smartphone. And there’ll be more of it to help and assist us in our daily lives, with further advancements in technology. But speak to the A.I. trendspotters and you’ll hear them echoing about the great potential A.I. has for healthcare. It has the potential to make people stay healthy without the need for a doctor, or at least not as much, at reduced costs.
Today, a doctor checks your vital signs, diagnoses, and gives a prescription when you feel ill. With A.I. assistants, doctors can get access to comprehensive data including the patient’s medical history, treatment data etc. Further, they can get real time information on the patient’s health related parameters from wearables and sensors.This can enable doctors to understand the ailment thoroughly, take more informed decisions and prescribe treatment better. Further, access to doctors can become easier. Patients can interact with doctors real-time through digital devices from their homes.