HealthLeaders Media March 13, 2025
In Alaska, where access to specialist care is challenging and emergency transfers can be harrowing, providers are using AI to speed up diagnosis and improve treatment
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Stokes kill an estimated 140,000 people a year and cause disabling injuries for hundreds of thousands more, often because of the time it takes to assess patients and get them in front of specialists for treatment.
– Healthcare providers are investing in AI to improve that process, reducing the time it takes to diagnose and treat patients.
– In Alaska, where emergency diagnosis and treatment can take hours, that technology is improving outcomes and saving lives.
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