If 2023 was marked by anything, it was innovation in the field of artificial intelligence. AI is invading almost every aspect of business, development and our daily lives. Its popularization has irreversibly changed a number of industries related to technology, customer service, and entertainment, among others. It’s no different with medicine, where AI’s influence is likely to see continued growth in the coming years
Artificial intelligence in medicine - continuous development
The potential of artificial intelligence in medicine is enormous. AI has the potential to permanently reform health care, from treatment and patient service to the management of individual facility processes. These, by the way, are just the aspects we can predict now; the future may bring many more surprises.
A future sphere of healthcare where fundamental changes may occur is the care of the elderly. Aging populations will pose increasing challenges for doctors, caregivers and medical facilities. Already in 2023, the percentage of people aged 45-64 in Poland reached 40 percent, according to calculations by the Polish Economic Institute. Experts predict that it will increase by more than 8 percent in 2024! With this in mind, it is extremely important to provide the aging population with adequate health care. Preferably in a way that does not hinder the work of the country’s less than 150,000 medical workers.
In this regard, the use of AI could prove to be a savior. Caring for seniors is all about monitoring their vital signs and continuous diagnostics. The goal is to provide the elderly with constant comfort without the need for constant medical visits. Already, smartwatches capable of performing basic ECGs and measuring heart rate can be used for this purpose. However, broad and rapid diagnostics and analysis are key. AI can deliver valuable health-related predictions to doctors and patients, thereby enabling both parties to respond efficiently.
How can AI improve treatment?
Transcription and analysis of patient visits can help medical personnel make faster diagnoses. AI is already able to interpret test results and recommend potential treatment paths.
Artificial intelligence can learn to find abnormalities in a patient’s condition and quickly verify symptoms. In turn, complex processes such as DNA analysis are accelerated, making it easier to prepare personalized therapy and drugs. Thus, with new technologies in medicine, significant changes in health prevention and disease prognosis can occur. That’s why ICU tech keeps its hand on the pulse, regularly creating and improving devicesand softwaremedical!
New technologies in medicine and their impact on the doctor's work
AI in healthcare can also significantly improve administration. Algorithms help optimize schedules and patient care. Last year saw changes at the system level, when the coordinated care model for primary care was already implemented in earnest. AI can further optimize this process, improving coordination between doctors and providing easier access to patients’ medical histories.
It is important to remember that the goal of modern technology in medicine is not to exclude the human factor. Medical personnel, at least in the current reality, will not be completely replaced by technology. AI will not treat for the doctor, but can only provide him or her with the necessary data and help interpret it. Such action translates into speeding up and simplifying many treatment processes, providing medical caregivers and patients with a better understanding of symptoms and diagnoses.
Examples of the use of AI in medicine
