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WHAT ROLE WILL ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE PLAY IN HEALTHCARE?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of those concepts
that many people claim to have heard about but don’t
necessarily understand. In a nut shell, it is intelligence
demonstrated by machines (think playing ‘against the
computer’ on a gaming console) and has been applied
to various industries over the last few decades, including
finance and logistics.
The use of AI in healthcare is not a brand-new idea but
certainly looks like spiking in the near future, a transi-
tion that will bring new benefits and challenges to the
sector. IntelliHQ is a not-for-profit partnership with Gold
Coast Health, universities and industry, and their aim
is to transform healthcare using AI, enhancing patient We live in a society now accustomed to instant feedback
outcomes and improving quality of care. thanks to the likes of Google and more recently, virtual
assistants like Siri. This is no different when in the
WHAT WILL AI OFFER? medical realm and technology allows patients to conduct
There are several ways AI will reshape the healthcare their own research and receive an instant response.
industry. Virtual Health Assistants (VHA) are ideal for
patients battling dementia who need a reminder to take WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?
their medication, algorithms may be available as smart- A major concern with AI is accuracy and ensuring devic-
phone apps to diagnose cancerous moles and health- es are equipped with the latest data, which requires con-
care bots that can answer medical queries with instant stant updating. Another big issue will be getting industry
messaging. professionals to adopt AI on a widespread level, as will
be training clinicians and educating patients.
HOW WILL IT BENEFIT THE HEALTH SECTOR?
The implementation of AI will improve medical imaging IntelliHQ will be discussing the role of AI in the healthcare industry in
such as MRIs and x-rays and consequently, reduce wait Australia when they present at the Gold Coast ACS Seminar.
time for patients from potentially weeks to just a few
hours. AI is predicted to improve efficiency significant- Jul.
ly, thus reducing human error and making considerable
savings. 25

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