Artificial intelligence in healthcare. (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yu, Kun-Hsing; Beam, Andrew; Kohane, Isaac
• Is Part Of: Nature biomedical engineering. Volume 2:Number 10(2018)
• Page Start: 719
• Page End: 731
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; 610.2805
• DOI: 10.1038/s41551-018-0305-z
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2157-846X

Abstract

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually changing medical practice. With recent progress in digitized data acquisition, machine learning and computing infrastructure, AI applications are expanding into areas that were previously thought to be only the province of human experts. In this Review Article, we outline recent breakthroughs in AI technologies and their biomedical applications, identify the challenges for further progress in medical AI systems, and summarize the economic, legal and social implications of AI in healthcare. This Review summarizes the medical applications of artificial intelligence, and its economic, legal and social implications for healthcare.