Health IT Analytics September 26, 2023
Providers selected an AI-recommended diagnosis in 84% of virtual primary care cases, demonstrating significant potential to improve patient triage over time.
Diagnostic agreement between providers and an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool was high within the context of virtual primary care, according to a study published recently in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health.
The research evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of an AI tool provided by K Health, a technology company operating a virtual primary care practice within the continental United States. The AI is utilized for patient intake and diagnostic recommendations, the study indicated.
Patients initiate their virtual primary care visit and access the AI via the web or a mobile application. Patients type in their medical concern and share...