Medical Economics October 9, 2024
AI is a major threat to medical practices — but can also be a major help.
AI is transforming the health care industry. By using predictive analytics that identify at-risk patients to detect diseases earlier than ever before, AI is changing the game for patients and their health. Even as excitement around AI grows, it’s also surfacing a number of potential negative effects because it is edging to become a significant threat to the very foundation of health care, particularly for physician-owned practices.
As AI technology continues to evolve, the health care industry must understand that there is apossibility of AI being used in ways that could harm patients, undermine trust in medical professionals, and even dismantle the autonomy of...