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AI and Healthcare? Boon or a Bane?

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Dr. Deepa Bhide Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Generative AI is truly "generating" momentum in multiple disciplines (and I include those initiatives that are in the incubation stage too). Across the board, companies and industries are looking to AI as that "magic" tool, even if in an exploratory phase. A lot of focus on AI experts is visible with organizations hiring those with even a hint of AI knowledge.

Perhaps a FOMO, healthcare is also in the game with lots happening to see how AI can support healthcare processes. But do you really believe that AI will help healthcare in its ultimate goal of delivering timely and quality-oriented patient care? Healthcare has had its spells with multiple technologies and even to date, a significant number have proved challenging to accept. 

What is that one (or two) limitation and challenge that will likely be a significant impediment in the healthcare industry trying to benefit from AI? 

Would like to know your thoughts. 
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Srinivasan Thirumalai Independent Project Consultant Bangalore, KA, India
Thank you for your text Dr.
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Thomas Walenta Global Project Economy Expert Hackenheim, Germany
Hi Deepa,
had to look up 'boon or bane' (is it good or bad) and FOMO (fear of missing out). My bad.

As I understand people in healthcare, there is more demand for their services than available capability, so they do not have extra time, idle around and see slack. Which is required to try out something new like AI. So I think that is a limitation. This is different to SW development, where playing around is part of the job.

I do not think FOMO is an issue. Competing for thought leadership, I believe, is not a sport in healthcare.
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Feb 22, 2024 10:25 PM
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Dear Thomas, you are so correct. Demand is way way higher than supply and the demand is quite erratic too. The supply of the skill sets is not consistent and scalable. Healthcare across the world is struggling with it.

AI or for that matter any technology needs some time to toy around and find out that certain and secure place wehre healthcare can feel safe. That takes time. I think AI is getting there but not yet there.

Thanks for your comment
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Pascal Brunet Senior Project Manager| Talan Americas Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
Hi Deepa - have a look at what Dr. Muhammad Mamdani (vice-president of data science and advanced analytics at Unity Health Toronto) is doing. He was recently (about 6 months ago) on Canadian television as part of a team debating the use of generative AI. His use-case is particularly interesting and he is getting some real results. A transcript of the news report can be found here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/artificial-...ional-1.6978515

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Feb 22, 2024 10:20 PM
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Thank you so much Pascal. I will surely check it out.

I am sure this concern around data is a major limitation for the benefit that AI can bring to healthcare. Thank you for your comment.
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Dr. Deepa Bhide Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Feb 22, 2024 2:44 PM
Replying to Pascal Brunet
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Hi Deepa - have a look at what Dr. Muhammad Mamdani (vice-president of data science and advanced analytics at Unity Health Toronto) is doing. He was recently (about 6 months ago) on Canadian television as part of a team debating the use of generative AI. His use-case is particularly interesting and he is getting some real results. A transcript of the news report can be found here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/artificial-...ional-1.6978515

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Thank you so much Pascal. I will surely check it out.

I am sure this concern around data is a major limitation for the benefit that AI can bring to healthcare. Thank you for your comment.
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Dr. Deepa Bhide Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Feb 22, 2024 9:47 AM
Replying to Thomas Walenta
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Hi Deepa,
had to look up 'boon or bane' (is it good or bad) and FOMO (fear of missing out). My bad.

As I understand people in healthcare, there is more demand for their services than available capability, so they do not have extra time, idle around and see slack. Which is required to try out something new like AI. So I think that is a limitation. This is different to SW development, where playing around is part of the job.

I do not think FOMO is an issue. Competing for thought leadership, I believe, is not a sport in healthcare.
Dear Thomas, you are so correct. Demand is way way higher than supply and the demand is quite erratic too. The supply of the skill sets is not consistent and scalable. Healthcare across the world is struggling with it.

AI or for that matter any technology needs some time to toy around and find out that certain and secure place wehre healthcare can feel safe. That takes time. I think AI is getting there but not yet there.

Thanks for your comment
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Ravi Mandal
Hi Deepa, One major limitation I see is the "black-box" nature of many AI models. For clinicians, trust in technology is built upon transparency and the ability to understand the reasoning behind decisions. Without clear explainability, it becomes difficult to integrate AI into critical, life-altering decisions.
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