Most Americans think AI can improve health care A poll found majorities think AI can minimize human errors, reduce wait times and help doctors focus on patients However, people still find the concept a little scary, and have concerns regarding data privacy THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Most Americans believe should be used to improve health care, a new national survey reports. However, many are still a little queasy over some of the implications of widespread AI use, the found.
The Ohio State University survey found that most Americans think AI can be beneficial: 75% think AI could help minimize human errors 71% would like AI to reduce wait times 70% would be comfortable with AI taking notes during an appointment 66% believe AI could improve work-life balance for health care providers But just over half (56%) said they still find AI in health care a little scary, and 70% have concerns about data privacy, the poll found. “I know patients are concerned about the privacy and the security of their data, but we hold the artificial intelligence and this technology to the same standards that we hold our electronic medical record,” , chief health information officer at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center, said in a news release. A pilot program at Ohio State has provided some insights into the potential benefits of AI-assisted health care, Tripathi said in a university news release.
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