AI in Healthcare January 28, 2020
AI is making a monumental impact on the way radiologists and other imaging specialists deliver care, but some providers still can’t afford to make the necessary investments at this time.
High costs are the biggest reason imaging providers are not yet implementing AI, according to a new survey from Definitive Healthcare. More than 54% of respondents who aren’t currently using AI pointed to the required financial commitment as their biggest hurdle. Meanwhile, 35.3% cited a “lack of strategic direction” and 33.1% said it was a “lack of technical expertise.”
A “lack of necessary IT infrastructure” (31.7%), dealing with regulatory guidelines (25.9%) and getting leadership on board (19.4%) were other common hurdles keeping respondents from implementing AI.
The survey...