AI technologies are already having a direct, significant impact on patient care, according to a new report from MIT Technology Review and GE Healthcare.
More than 900 healthcare professionals from throughout the United States and U.K. were surveyed for the report in October 2019. While 17% of respondents were medical doctors and specialists, another 26% were in senior management positions and 16% were IT specialists.
Overall, 78% of medical employees who have already implemented AI said it has led to immediate workflow improvements. Seventy-five percent said AI has “enabled better predictions in the treatment of disease.” AI also appears to be encouraging collaboration among healthcare providers, with 68% of respondents saying they are working more regularly with colleagues from other clinical care areas.
“Of any industry, AI could have the most profound benefits on human lives if we can effectively harness it across the healthcare system,” Kieran Murphy, president and CEO of GE Healthcare, said in a prepared statement. “As this research shows, we are already beginning to see its progressive effect—with AI not only fueling efficiencies within health systems, but also truly evolving the healthcare experience for medical professionals and patients.”
More information on the report’s findings is available on the MIT Technology Review website.
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