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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the development of computer systems that are able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. Many of these tasks include speech, decision-making, and translation between languages. Artificial intelligence is not only growing rapidly in everyday life, but rapidly improving the healthcare industry. As we continue to improve quality patient care, AI plays an important role.
The AMA Journal of Ethics discusses how artificial intelligence can be applied to any field of medicine. "AI can serve roles in diagnosis, clinical decision making, and personalized medicine. For example, AI-based diagnostic algorithms applied to mammograms are assisting in the detection of breast cancer, serving as a "second opinion" for radiologists"(2019). Furthermore, AI can reduce and mitigate risk of preventable medication scenarios by automated reminders for patients, identify people at high risk for medical intervention, and deliver personalized dosage recommendations. For example, artificial intelligence can "[discover] those in need of medical intervention and trigger medical staff alerts to create custom care plans" (Reddy, 2019).
Although there are advantages and disadvantages in AI, I believe artificial intelligence will provide us with ways to improve quality patient care by diminishing the margin for error. For example, before administering a blood pressure medication, artificial intelligence will remind us to check the patient's blood pressure and pulse. If the patient numbers are within parameters of physician orders we can administer the medication. Artificial intelligence is providing us with an extra safety measure to make sure we are providing patient safety and quality care to our patients. Furthermore, artificial intelligence can improve patient centered care by eliminating time consuming tasks such as clinical documentation and order entry. Not only does artificial intelligence help medical staff members, but it is beneficial for patients as well. Patients can improve their health through AI by using virtual health systems. An example of this is Virta Health, "an artificial intelligence diabetes coach that prompts patients to enter data about their glucose levels, mood, blood pressure, and other vital aspects of health" ("Artificial Intelligence Read About Growing Healthcare Use", 2018). Artificial intelligence will provide us with ways to decrease health risks in patients and improve patient care overall.
References
Artificial Intelligence Read About Growing Healthcare Use. (2018, May 17). Retrieved from
https://healthadministrationdegree.usc.edu/blog/artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare/
Reddy, M. (2019, March 10). 9 health technologies every executive should be excited about in 2019. Retrieved from
https://healthcareweekly.com/health-technologies/
Rigby, M. J. (2019). Artificial Intelligence in Health Care. AMA Journal of Ethics,21(2), 121. doi:10.1001/jama.1997.03550010010006
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