How Artificial Intelligence Could Make Healthcare More Affordable

With every politician in DC focused on solving the problem, high healthcare costs remain a thorn in the average American's side. Everything from an invasive surgery to a regular check-up costs an arm and a leg, which unfortunately also isn't covered by your healthcare provider. However, improvements in healthcare technology could spell big savings for everyone from providers to employers to consumers. And artificial intelligence is leading the pack. I had a chance to talk with Jeff Cohen, cofounder and vice president of cognitive innovation services at Welltok, a healthcare company providing consumers with personalized guidance and incentives to optimize their health, about the effect artificial intelligence will have on the healthcare industry as a whole.