AI Techniques and IoT Applications Transforming the Future of Healthcare

Abstract

The role of artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced from an analysis and prediction tool to extending human capabilities. Currently, AI is more of a reliable assistant fueled by human experience and need of the hour in the healthcare along with simplifying daily life. AI and Internet of Things (IoT) have opened new avenues in intelligent diagnostics, drug discovery, clinical decision support, enhancing physician-patient communication, transcribing medical documents, and remote treatment. With the advent of enhanced computational power, AI has revolutionized discovery of optimal and efficient healthcare solutions and has accelerated the development of smart solutions involving IoT-based technologies. Starting from telemedicine to predict possible health disorders, AI is gaining focus to facilitate and advance healthcare solutions in developed and underdeveloped countries. This chapter deals with the scope of AI in the present scenario to future developments as AI will soon surpass human and poses threat pertaining to misuse of cognitive sciences development.