Medical Xpress August 21, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us—from smart home devices to entertainment and social media algorithms. But is AI okay in health care? A new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds most Americans believe it is, with a few reservations.
The national poll of 1,006 people found:
- 75% believe using AI to minimize human errors is important.
- 71% would like AI to reduce wait times.
- 70% are comfortable with AI taking notes during an appointment.
- 66% believe AI should improve work-life balance for health care providers.
To address some of these issues, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is piloting the Microsoft Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX) Copilot application. It uses conversational, ambient...