Artificial intelligence could be exactly what American healthcare needs

If you believe the American healthcare system is in desperate need of a savior, researchers may have found a solution: the development of artificial intelligence With computers, smartphones and mobile applications becoming commonplace within health organizations, artificial intelligence is poised to be next on the list of integrated healthcare technology.

Innovations such as deep learning, natural language processing and artificial pancreases combating diabetes are just the tip of the iceberg for the implications of AI. Researchers believe AI is the solution to cutting costs while improving care quality within the next five to 10 years.

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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Given the precarious excitement of the moment—or is it exciting precarity?—policymakers and healthcare leaders must set directives guiding not only what to do with AI but also when to do it. 

The final list also included diabetes drugs sold by Boehringer Ingelheim and Merck. The first round of drug price negotiations reduced the Medicare prices for 10 popular drugs by up to 79%. 

HHS has thought through the ways AI can and should become an integral part of healthcare, human services and public health. Last Friday—possibly just days ahead of seating a new secretary—the agency released a detailed plan for getting there from here.