How Machine Learning is Transforming Healthcare

Machine learning and big data in the healthcare field have tremendous potential. Not only are these new technologies improving diagnosis and treatment options, they also have the potential to empower individuals to take control of their own health. Some of the most exciting advances in healthcare today are coming about with the help of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics. Advances in diagnostics, predictive healthcare, personalized medicine and AI interfaces to help patients access healthcare all come down to the application of machine learning. One team of doctors used advanced machine learning to analyze search queries online and discovered that they could identify people with pancreatic cancer--even before they received a diagnosis.