Summary
Hospitals around the world, including those in Dubai, are using data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve patient care and reduce wait times. These technologies help hospitals track and analyze information to identify areas for improvement, such as discharge processes and insurance claims. While AI offers benefits, there are concerns about potential bias in its use.
Key Facts
- Over 30% of the world's data is generated by the healthcare industry.
- Hospitals are now using data, especially from electronic health records, to enhance patient care.
- Saudi German Hospital in Dubai improved its discharge process using data, raising on-time discharge rates from 20-30% to 80-90%.
- The hospital uses AI to predict and manage insurance claim submissions, reducing the risk of rejections.
- AI is helping with clinical tasks like interpreting radiology scans, but there are concerns about bias if datasets are not representative.
- Hospitals need to ensure AI models are trained with diverse data to avoid biased medical recommendations.
