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From robot nurses to diagnoses, 5 ways AI is changing healthcare

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live, work and play – and it is revolutionising healthcare in many ways, too.

Its use in creating smarter processes and systems could lead to cheaper, more efficient healthcare for everyone.

By flagging issues for doctors, AI allows them to focus on complex cases and improve diagnostic accuracy, says Christine Yuan Huang, a doctor-scientist and biotech entrepreneur who is the founder and CEO of Quantum Life, a Hong Kong company that aims to reinvent healthcare for healthy longevity.

AI helps those in healthcare provide more personalised, targeted treatments, increasing the likelihood of success while minimising side effects, she says.

Getting a mammogram is a key first step in breast cancer detection. Radiologists are now working with AI software to read the results and spot cancer to catch it in its early stages. Photo: Shutterstock

Getting a mammogram is a key first step in breast cancer detection. Radiologists are now working with AI software to read the results and spot cancer to catch it in its early stages. Photo: Shutterstock

“And as it helps automate time-consuming administrative tasks such as medical coding, billing and appointment scheduling, it reduces administrative burdens, enabling clinicians to dedicate more time to patient care.”

The result?

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