The Role of AI in Hospitals and Clinics: Transforming Healthcare in the 21st Century

Shiva Maleki Varnosfaderani; Mohamad Forouzanfar

doi:10.3390/bioengineering11040337

journal article Open Access Mar 29, 2024

The Role of AI in Hospitals and Clinics: Transforming Healthcare in the 21st Century

Shiva Maleki Varnosfaderani Mohamad Forouzanfar

Bioengineering Vol. 11 No. 4 pp. 337 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

As healthcare systems around the world face challenges such as escalating costs, limited access, and growing demand for personalized care, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a key force for transformation. This review is motivated by the urgent need to harness AI’s potential to mitigate these issues and aims to critically assess AI’s integration in different healthcare domains. We explore how AI empowers clinical decision-making, optimizes hospital operation and management, refines medical image analysis, and revolutionizes patient care and monitoring through AI-powered wearables. Through several case studies, we review how AI has transformed specific healthcare domains and discuss the remaining challenges and possible solutions. Additionally, we will discuss methodologies for assessing AI healthcare solutions, ethical challenges of AI deployment, and the importance of data privacy and bias mitigation for responsible technology use. By presenting a critical assessment of AI’s transformative potential, this review equips researchers with a deeper understanding of AI’s current and future impact on healthcare. It encourages an interdisciplinary dialogue between researchers, clinicians, and technologists to navigate the complexities of AI implementation, fostering the development of AI-driven solutions that prioritize ethical standards, equity, and a patient-centered approach.

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Published: Mar 29, 2024
Vol/Issue: 11(4)
Pages: 337
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Authors

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Shiva Maleki Varnosfaderani

Department of Electrical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA

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Mohamad Forouzanfar

Département de Génie des Systèmes, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), Université du Québec, Montréal, QC H3C 1K3, Canada; Centre de Recherche de L’institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada

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Shiva Maleki Varnosfaderani, Mohamad Forouzanfar (2024). The Role of AI in Hospitals and Clinics: Transforming Healthcare in the 21st Century. Bioengineering, 11(4), 337. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11040337

The Role of AI in Hospitals and Clinics: Transforming Healthcare in the 21st Century

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