The future of healthcare is the future of AI

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Economics

Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a central part in the future of healthcare technology, according to a recent report from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm. With the digital revolution approaching, the survey team aimed to identify what healthcare AI will look like in the near future.

The data collection of AI makes healthcare smarter and more personalized, but how far can this hand of technology reach?

AI will assist a physician’s practices, increase the number of patients being seen a day, expand medical device use into patient homes and develop new tools for diagnosis and treatment.

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What AI-enhanced health care could look like in 5 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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