AI IS ALL ABOUT MODERNIZATION, taking existing ways of working and rethinking them through the smart application of technology. A great example of this is the way that AI is being used to rethink patient communication, ultimately providing more support and improving outcomes.
Are We Ready for The Explosion in Healthcare Data?
We’ve reached a pivotal point in time at which we already have the possibility to create an “Internet of People” through everything from smartwatches and other wearables to electronic implants. But this comes with an interesting quandary when it comes to who’ll have ownership and access to the data that we create. In an article for the Wall Street Journal, professor of law and computer science Dr. Andrea Matwyshyn argues, “Using the human body as a technology platform raises a host of challenging legal and policy questions that regulators and judges may not be prepared to answer.”
Black Box Health and AI’s Applications in Healthcare
I have a vision of the future which I’d like to share with you. You’ve probably heard of black boxes before because they’re used in planes and other vehicles to monitor everything that happens while they’re in use. When a plane crashes, investigators look for the black box so that they can identify what happened. Similar technologies power telematics devices, which can be installed in cars and used to gain insights into how they’re being driven. Some car insurers now base their customers’ premiums on the data that they receive from the telematics device.