Healthcare IT Today November 18, 2021
The following is a guest article by Jordan Bazinsky, EVP of Operations at Cotiviti.
Artificial intelligence has taken an increasingly prominent role in the healthcare system over the last several years. Until now, however, AI’s role has been primarily focused on two domains: diagnostics and administrative functions. An example of the former is radiology, where AI supports rapid and robust detection of potential anomalies, while an example of the latter is identification of fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare billing.
The next frontier for artificial intelligence in healthcare is direct patient care. We are rapidly entering a new era where AI plays an integral role in directly treating and monitoring patients. Here are five places within direct patient care that...