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UK begins tests on AI-driven hospital logistics system

BY Jeff Rowe | April 24, 2020

Beyond the demands of COVID-19, says NHS Digital, there is scope to develop the machine-learning system into a broader framework for helping the NHS manage stretched resources.

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AI: a key piece to a “system-wide” overhaul of healthcare

BY Jeff Rowe | April 23, 2020

According to one entrepreneur, advanced technologies such as AI can be used to create a primary healthcare ecosystem that then becomes the hub for the spokes of other healthcare services.

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Why revenue managers are greeting AI with open arms

BY Jeff Rowe | April 23, 2020

Intelligent automation may not be applicable everywhere in healthcare, but those charged with keeping the revenue flowing can see numerous ways AI can help out.

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MIT algorithm gauges impact of quarantines on spread of COVID-19

BY Jeff Rowe | April 22, 2020

By combining data on the spread of COVID-19 with a neural network, a new algorithm can help predict the spread of the disease in different countries, as well as when the rate of infection will diminish.

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Legal experts: keep cautious eye on data privacy laws as AI use increases

BY Jeff Rowe | April 17, 2020

As healthcare providers and big data combine to develop and implement AI in healthcare, say two attorneys, providers need to keep a wary eye on data privacy laws to guard against unwanted litigation.

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How conversational AI is plugging in to help with questions about COVID-19

BY Jeff Rowe | April 15, 2020

As the pandemic spreads, healthcare and government organizations are turning to conversational AI to help manage the outpouring of calls and question from concerned citizens.

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Defense department puts AI on front lines against coronavirus

BY Jeff Rowe | April 14, 2020

Given the global nature of the pandemic, DoD has been able to partner with military allies around the world to draw on their experience in battling COVID-19.

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With AI, protecting the human touch is more important than ever

BY Jeff Rowe | April 09, 2020

Despite the myriad benefits of AI in healthcare, says one patient relationship expert, providers need to remember that, in many situations, human interaction is not replaceable.

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Wanted: guidelines for using AI to track and fight future pandemics

BY Jeff Rowe | April 08, 2020

The key to getting “health surveillance” right in the age of pandemic, says a team of scholars, is to find the right balance between security and patient privacy.