Patient Input Can Improve AI Models In Health Care: Innovators
Healthcare IT Today, Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
Doctors have recognized the importance of empowering patients and 'humanization' of care. But interventions based on artificial intelligence, particularly risk assessments, are being developed through black-box computer programs, walled off from human review. Can patients have a say in the AI models that are applied to them?
Most AI would benefit from human review. And a few companies are undertaking large effects to involve patients in the development of AI.
This two-part series covers several companies-in particular, Ubie, Ada Health, Spire Health, and Healthvana-in the hope of encouraging other AI developers to take that big step toward transparency and accountability.