3 Myths About AI And Healthcare

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is finally becoming a reality. According to CB Insights, from 2012 to 2017 more than $2 billion was invested specifically in healthcare AI with companies that leverage machine learning algorithms. Additionally, technology giants Apple, Microsoft and Google are investigating entering the healthcare market, and Amazon's secret health tech team 1492 is exploring a platform for electronic medical record data, telemedicine and health apps. You're not quite going to find doctor Amazon Alexa diagnosing patients in homes – yet, but we are excited by the many advancements in AI to help detect diseases earlier and analyze vast data streams to identify risks and outcomes. AI in this capacity can truly change the healthcare delivery and diagnosis model in the future.