AI Innovations Transform Healthcare Delivery Amid Workforce Shortages
Forbes
|
Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Alistair Erskine, MD, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Emory Healthcare, is addressing challenges in the healthcare sector heightened by workforce shortages and an aging population, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. His team is implementing innovative AI solutions, such as ambient listening technology and AI cameras, to enhance hospital operations and patient care by allowing for non-intrusive monitoring and effective response to patient needs. These technologies aim to improve efficiency in healthcare delivery, enabling staff to concentrate more on patient care amid rising demand for services.