How Hospitals Can Tap AI To Manage Staff Better Amid Covid-19 Crisis

Much has been written about the role artificial intelligence (AI) can play in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. While the practicality of new technology is still being explored, companies are earnestly working on AI-enabled tools that could support the measures being taken to curb the outbreak. This includes tools to enforce social distancing, assess contact tracing, share valuable insights, as well as automated rapid tests, risk assessment apps, and resources to accelerate associated drug discovery initiatives, among others. While the widespread adoption of these AI-enabled solutions for these applications could take time due to appropriate scepticism around it, there is no contesting the fact that it can expedite efforts to manage the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. But while caution should still be exercised when it comes to experimental technologies – especially during a health emergency like this – there are less-explored areas amid this crisis where technology can add a lot of value without the accompanied risk. Incorporating AI into the mundane – but critical – administrative functions in a hospital can relieve these institutes of unprecedented strain on resources, especially doctors, physicians, and other medical practitioners.