Artificial Intelligence Makes Inroads into LT/PAC

An executive working in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, Shourjya Sanyal, PhD, chief executive officer of Think Biosolution, said the rapid aging of the worldwide population is opening the door to the use of AI to help care for people with chronic diseases as health care delivery adapts to increased demands. In an article written for Forbes magazine, he noted the number of people aged 80 years and older will rise from the current 14.5 percent of the U.S. population (65 and older) to more than 20 percent by 2030, with similar patterns seen across most of the rest of the Western world. As a result, health care delivery pathways "need to be readjusted, keeping in mind the prevalence of chronic diseases, comorbidities and polypharmacy requirements of the elderly and geriatric patients." There are also specific diseases related to this age cohort as well, like atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, dementia, and osteoarthritis that require "quick diagnosis and continuous supervision by a professional caregiver." Added to the mix is the growing shortage of physicians and caregivers, Sanyal said.