MultiBrief: Artificial intelligence finds a purpose in healthcare because of COVID-19

Of all the ways COVID-19 has impacted healthcare -- such as the emergence of telehealth as a viable, useful solution for the provision of care -- artificial intelligence is having a bit of a moment. Per countless reports, AI is seeing rapid adoption throughout healthcare to identify solutions to protect against the pandemic and gain an advantage against the seemingly unmitigated spread of the virus. Sean Lane, the CEO of AI startup Olive, told Fierce Healthcare that AI will continue to accelerate at an unprecedented pace. "The pandemic is ... [accelerating] adoption of tech and the moment we've been waiting for in healthcare to embrace a future that is internet-like and changes the perception of what's necessary," Lane said. Work on the technology is taking place at every level -- from startups to tech goliaths and health systems and payers.