Will Patients Have To Pay For Using AI In Their Healthcare?
Medical Futurist
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Summary
AI's integration into healthcare raises questions about who pays for its deployment and use. Some cases see patients offered AI-enhanced care at additional cost. The economics of AI versus traditional medical practices remains complex, with cost-effectiveness depending on specific scenarios and services. AI's integration may create disparities in healthcare access, with wealthier persons, countries, and even languages having more access to AI-enhanced services. Despite these disparities, less developed countries could leverage AI to bypass expensive infrastructures, providing a possible answer to healthcare personnel shortages. Healthcare worldwide is grappling with AI's integration, with regulatory measures aiming to balance innovation, accessibility, and fairness.
