Abstract
The purpose of the paper is to provide an overview of the issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in the Indian healthcare sector and provide input to policy makers. A qualitative approach has been used in this study to identify government initiatives, opportunities and challenges for applications of AI. , and suggests improvements in policy areas relevant to AI in healthcare. The study helps by providing comprehensive inputs for framing policy on AI in healthcare industry in India. The study also highlights that that if the proper actions are taken to overcome the various challenges associated with applications of AI in healthcare sector in India by the government, then the healthcare sector will immensely benefit. This article has taken an attempt to provide inputs concerning to policy initiatives, challenges and recommendations for improving healthcare system of India using different applications of AI.
Highlights
These technologies are helping machines to comprehend, sense, learn and act so that they can smoothly perform clinical healthcare functions and administrative functions
Despite of several advantages enjoyed by the healthcare system with the grace of artificial intelligence (AI), it is still facing some challenges as already mentioned
For harnessing full potential of AI in the Indian healthcare system, its applications should be implemented in a planned way
Summary
These technologies are helping machines to comprehend, sense, learn and act so that they can smoothly perform clinical healthcare functions and administrative functions. The number of applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Indian healthcare sector is rapidly increasing It addresses both the lack of skilled doctors (Economic Times, 2018) among a multitude of ways within healthcare (Saha, 2018). A comprehensive and implementable healthcare policy in the context of use of AI technology addressing all entangled challenges is needed to be articulated which has yet not been done (Kar et al, 2018 ; Chatterjee et al.,2019, 2020a). To fill this gap, this study seeks to provide inputs towards framing AI-healthcare policy for India.
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