{"id":12780,"date":"2021-10-04T12:31:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T12:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/?p=12780"},"modified":"2021-10-04T12:31:49","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T12:31:49","slug":"determining-ai-its-importance-in-the-healthcare-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/determining-ai-its-importance-in-the-healthcare-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Determining AI &#038; Its Importance in the Healthcare Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over the recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the most powerful technology that has determined the success of any industry. The adoption of AI technology involves multiple approaches along with an interdisciplinary discipline and developments taking place in machine learning &amp; deep learning. For industries and businesses looking to gain data value by automating and enhancing core operations, AI has an important &amp; indispensable role to play.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/determining-ai-its-importance-in-the-healthcare-industry\/#Understanding_the_AIs_Role_in_Healthcare\" >Understanding the AI\u2019s Role in Healthcare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/determining-ai-its-importance-in-the-healthcare-industry\/#AI-Enabled_Chatbots_and_Telemedicine\" >AI-Enabled Chatbots and Telemedicine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/determining-ai-its-importance-in-the-healthcare-industry\/#How_AI_is_Being_Used_for_Combatting_the_Ongoing_Pandemic\" >How AI is Being Used for Combatting the Ongoing Pandemic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/determining-ai-its-importance-in-the-healthcare-industry\/#Market_Growth_of_AI_in_Healthcare\" >Market Growth of AI in Healthcare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/determining-ai-its-importance-in-the-healthcare-industry\/#Concluding_Remarks\" >Concluding Remarks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AI-Health-Care-Blog-Banner.jpg\" alt=\"AI &amp; Its Importance\" class=\"wp-image-12781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AI-Health-Care-Blog-Banner.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AI-Health-Care-Blog-Banner-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AI-Health-Care-Blog-Banner-1024x529.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AI-Health-Care-Blog-Banner-150x78.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_the_AIs_Role_in_Healthcare\"><\/span><strong>Understanding the AI\u2019s Role in Healthcare<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">AI in the healthcare industry allows the medical fraternity to perform a number of activities in less time through the minutest of investments. By adopting the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/artificial-intelligence\">AI technology<\/a><\/strong>, the healthcare industry receives several benefits compared to the traditional models &amp; decision-making techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In the healthcare industry, there are often instances when the patient requires immediate medications &amp; treatments. During such crucial time instances, using AI technology can prove to be a time-saving tool. AI can instantly analyze patient\u2019s records &amp; suggest the due course of actions, making it more efficient in decision-making.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>AI allows the healthcare fraternity with detailed diagnostics insights, clinical procedures, and an array of diagnostic-associated benefits, resulting in better patient care.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wearables devices like Fitbit and smartwatches use AI technology for evaluating a patient\u2019s data for various health concerns &amp; give out the best advisory to the healthcare staff.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>AI in the healthcare industry can also be used for preventing diseases, as it can forecast the spread level at the macro levels. Additionally, AI-based tools can be used to determine the probability that an individual gets affected and assist the medical staff in preparing with tasks like planning &amp; required logistics.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>AI in healthcare could be used for better organization patient routes or treatments and provide the doctors with all the information they require for better patient care. AI-based assistants could be used for assisting patients and optimize their medical journey.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI-Enabled_Chatbots_and_Telemedicine\"><\/span><strong>AI-Enabled Chatbots and Telemedicine<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">AI-driven chatbots have taken the entire business domain surprise, and the healthcare industry is also no exception. The best use of these chatbots in this sector can be the symptoms determiner for patients and doctors by serving as the first line of interaction. It can \u2018ask\u2019 patients a set of questions with predefined options, and based on these options, the doctor or physician can take the due course of action. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/artificial-intelligence\">AI-enabled chatbots<\/a><\/strong> have been a better choice for structuring patient pathways, medications &amp; enhanced remedies for relatively less complex diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In today\u2019s time, another method that the healthcare industry can adopt for treating their patients is through telemedicine. Telemedicine was initially created to treat the patients located remotely or where there was limited healthcare staff. Telemedicine is still being leveraged as a tool for convenient healthcare as the patients get the due treatment &amp; medication over a call, even for minor health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_AI_is_Being_Used_for_Combatting_the_Ongoing_Pandemic\"><\/span><strong>How AI is Being Used for Combatting the Ongoing Pandemic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the spread of the ongoing pandemic rising globally, various stakeholders from the healthcare industry are looking to devise new methods to combat this crisis. Addressing the call of <strong>Atmanirbhar Bharat <\/strong>by the Hon. Prime Minister, various technology companies, and startups in India have started to encash on the benefits of AI to succeed against this pandemic. AI is now extensively used for <strong>modeling, preventing, and diagnosing <\/strong>the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For Modelling-<\/strong> Key decision-makers in the healthcare &amp; technology industry are now using AI technology to understand this pandemic\u2019s growth. A health group from Pune uses the Digital Twins technology to determine the spread of the pandemic in the urban areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For Preventing-<\/strong>&nbsp; Face masks and social distancing are the new normal during the ongoing pandemic. In densely populated countries such as&nbsp; India, it can be challenging to monitor everyone following safety guidelines. Various industries &amp; businesses are now using AI technology with CCTV cameras to monitor any violations of safety guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ai-Blog-Gif-Final-1.gif\" alt=\"AI &amp; Its Importance\" class=\"wp-image-12791\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For Diagnosing- <\/strong>The RT-PCR test is considered to be the best practice for determining COVID-19 across the world. In the past, AI has been an integral technological component for diagnosing tuberculosis through radiology. Leading hospitals and other healthcare institutes are now using Chest X-rays and CT Scans for screening symptomatic patients. These AI-based tools have proven to be of great aid as they assist the medical fraternity in segregating the patients faster &amp; accordingly taking the due course of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Growth_of_AI_in_Healthcare\"><\/span><strong>Market Growth of AI in Healthcare<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The global AI in the healthcare industry is predicted to be valued at <strong>$45.2 billion by 2026<\/strong>, rising from <strong>$4.9 billion by 2020<\/strong>. During the forecasted period between 2020-2026, this market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 44.9%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Growth-Of-Ai-In-Healthcare-Industry-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12787\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some major factors that drive this market growth include- the increasing volume of healthcare data, growing complexities of datasets that drive AI, intensifying need to reduce skying healthcare-associated costs, to name a few. Another prominent factor driving this market growth is the technology adoption by various pharma and biotech companies for boosting the vaccine development process for the ongoing pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concluding_Remarks\"><\/span><strong>Concluding Remarks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>The future of AI in this industry does have a bright &amp; promising future. It can be integrated with hybrid models that will assist the healthcare fraternity towards patient diagnosis, disease identification, providing detailed patient insights, to name a few. All of these will significantly offload a doctor\u2019s tasks but not completely overtake their practices. However, Artificial Intelligence will have a major role to play when it comes to effective decision-making.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the most powerful technology that has determined the success of any industry. The adoption of AI technology involves multiple approaches along with an interdisciplinary discipline and developments taking place in machine learning &amp; deep learning. 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