One of the most promising industries for the application of modern technologies is health care. Large technology companies are already working on the conquest of this market. Let's talk about what their products help patients today, and what to expect in the near future.
The discovery of cancer involved artificial intelligence
On Monday, Baidu announced the existence of an algorithm of machine learning with open source, which is designed to detect tumors. Algorithm Baidu automates the process of image analysis, which is usually handled by radiologists. Artificial intelligence can make the analysis process more perfect and faster. In addition, he will allow doctors to free their hands and focus on treatment.
The health market is very profitable for technology companies, and Baidu is not the only one who wants to penetrate it. Google is working on an algorithm for analyzing chest images. It is believed that in three years, artificial intelligence will take a central role in healthcare, and everything will begin right now, with the analysis of images and other medical images.
How Artificial Intelligence Helps Us Be Healthy
Yi Li, lead researcher of Baidu, in a recent interview for Business Insider identified three main areas for the development of artificial intelligence in health.
- With the help of artificial intelligence, large technology companies can analyze user data and apply them in the field of health. The list of large technology companies includes Alibaba, Alphabet, Amazon and Baidu.
- Machine learning can turn a smartphone into a powerful diagnostic tool. The smartphone already today receives a lot of data about the user. It remains to learn how to use them correctly.
- Creation of a legal field for the work of artificial intelligence in the field of health care with the possibility of using the patient's medical data.
Solution of transport problems for cancer patients
According to SCI Solutions, about 4 million Americans miss medical treatment every year because of transportation problems. For this reason, Lyft extends its "Road to Recovery" program, which was created in partnership with the American Cancer Society. In the framework of this program, cancer patients get the opportunity to travel free of charge to the procedures and after their carrying out with the help of the Lyft service. Previously, the program was only available in Miami and Los Angeles, but now it will work in 10 US cities.
A special program allows doctors to order machines for their patients using an application from Lyft. It's a great way to make $ 150 billion go according to your destination. This is how much is spent on patients who miss treatment sessions. For this reason, the organization of non-emergency medical transport is seen as a great future, in which Lyft, Uber and other technology companies can play a role.
Automation and Telemedicine
Many funds in modern health care are spent on administrative tasks. It is for this reason that Ascension Health established an enterprise called Agilify. Its task is to automate the repetitive and time-consuming tasks that organizations face in the health care market. According to Business Insider Intelligence, up to 73 percent of all administrative tasks can be automated. This suggests that the demand for Agilify services should be enormous.
Automation has already helped a year to cut expenses of one subsidiary company Ascension Health by 10 percent. I think you yourself know very well how many difficulties can be found in the registry of the polyclinic. The processes of writing to specialists, searching for information about patients and checking health insurance can be automated.
But you can optimize and receive patients. The same Ascension Health sold one of its branches and focused efforts of its specialists on telemedicine, which also had a positive impact on incomes.
Valley Medical Group engaged in the automation of prescription, finding out that doctors spend a lot of time on the issue of repeated recipes for patients. This can take up to 30 minutes daily. The automated system from Valley Medical Group reduced the requests for re-receipt of prescriptions by 80 percent, according to Healthcare IT News. With 60 percent of all requests, only one person can handle it.
