
4 Yet, at the center of all this, there is one vital concern – how can patient care be optimized and patient outcome be improved? 1,2Īmongst the most well-known challenges found within healthcare we can include high costs, wastage of investments (25% of US healthcare spending is wasted), 3 operational inefficiencies, and growing pressure to manage an ever-increasing volume of patient and staff information while also ensuring data security standards. Across the US, applications of AI in healthcare, particularly AI in ultrasound, are increasing at a rapid pace and according to some estimates, the investment in healthcare AI is expected to reach a staggering $6.6 billion by 2021. With its ability to solve complex challenges, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the key areas that’s revolutionizing medical practice.
