AI in Healthcare: Insights for Users, Buyers, and Investors

Overview

Based on the book, AI Doctor, by Ronald M. Razmi.

This course explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare, from enhancing diagnostics to improving patient care. It provides practical insights into AI's role in operational efficiency, healthcare economics, and business models.

Through a non-technical approach, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of AI’s potential to reshape healthcare systems. The course will cover both the benefits and challenges of implementing AI in various healthcare sectors.

What makes this course unique is its blend of theory with real-world applications. It provides a strategic overview of AI's impact on healthcare, focusing on practical examples and case studies.

Ideal for healthcare professionals, researchers, business leaders, and investors, the course is also suitable for medical students and tech enthusiasts looking to explore AI’s transformative role in healthcare. No prior technical expertise is required.

Copyright © 2024 by Ronald M. Razmi.

Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.

Syllabus

• History of AI and Its Promise in Healthcare
In this section, we explore the evolution of AI from the 1940s to modern times, focusing on neural networks, their limitations, and applications in healthcare.
• Building Robust Medical Algorithms
In this section, we examine the challenges of healthcare data quality, standardization, and security, emphasizing their impact on medical AI reliability and performance.
• Barriers to AI Adoption in Healthcare
In this section, we examine barriers to AI adoption in healthcare, including cost, talent shortages, trust issues, and regulatory challenges. Key concepts focus on practical solutions for overcoming these obstacles.
• Drivers of AI Adoption in Healthcare
In this section, we examine how data availability, computing power, and healthcare resource shortages drive AI adoption. Key concepts include policy impacts, cost efficiency, and precision medicine applications.
• Diagnostics
In this section, we examine AI's role in healthcare diagnostics and data interpretation.
• Therapeutics
In this section, we examine digital therapeutics in mental health, chronic disease, and market growth.
• Clinical Decision Support
In this section, we explore AI-driven decision support, challenges in data integration, and the importance of structured formats.
• Population Health and Wellness
In this section, we explore AI-driven personalization in health and wellness, focusing on real-time data analysis from wearables and predictive modeling for scalable, individualized health solutions.
• Clinical Workflows
In this section, we explore AI's role in clinical workflows, reducing burnout, and improving efficiency through automation.
• Administration and Operations
In this section, we examine administrative inefficiencies in healthcare, focusing on costs, insurance complexity, and AI's role in streamlining workflows and reducing expenses.
• AI Applications in Life Sciences
In this section, we explore AI's role in analyzing genomics and clinical data, improving drug discovery, and creating structured databases for life sciences applications.
• Which Health AI Applications Are Ready for Their Moment?
In this section, we examine the readiness of AI applications in healthcare, focusing on NLP for clinical decision support, deep learning for stroke detection, and LLMs for point-of-care use. The discussion highlights the alignment of technical maturity with clinical relevance.
• The Business Model for Buyers of Health AI Solutions
In this section, we examine AI use cases in healthcare to identify those with measurable ROI, focusing on clinical, administrative, and life science applications that improve efficiency and outcomes.
• How to Build and Invest in the Best Health AI Companies
In this section, we explore identifying viable AI business models in healthcare, analyzing stakeholder roles, and evaluating ROI for life science applications.

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Taught by

Wiley-Expert Edge Course Instructors

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Subjects

Artificial Intelligence