How health care changes when algorithms start making diagnoses.

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How health care changes when algorithms start making diagnoses.

May 23, 2018

Burt A, Volchenboum S. Harv Bus Rev. May 8, 2018.

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Use of artificial intelligence and computer algorithms as tools to improve diagnosis have both risks and benefits. This magazine article reports on how computer-assisted diagnosis can support accuracy and enable physicians to dedicate more time and attention to direct patient care.

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