HealthIT Answers February 18, 2025
By Zac Amos, Features Editor, ReHack
Artificial intelligence (AI) has grown ubiquitous, infiltrating various industries. The healthcare sector is benefiting from this omnipresence. With rising prices and increasing demands for service, professionals are keenly interested in how AI can supercharge workflows and reduce expenses. Yes, AI can reduce the cost of care and improve health outcomes through these advancements.
AI’s Role in Reducing Healthcare Costs
The National Health Expenditure Accounts report that healthcare spending reached $4.9 trillion in 2023, allocating an average of $14,570 per patient. While AI can never replace critical human connection in the workplace, its automation tools promise a future in which healthcare expenses may be lower.
1. Streamlining Administrative Tasks
One primary way AI can lower healthcare...