The Economics of Artificial Intelligence: Health Care Challenges

In sweeping conversations about the impact of artificial intelligence on many sectors of the economy, health care has received relatively little attention. Yet it seems unlikely that an industry that represents nearly one-fifth of the economy could escape the efficiency- and cost-driven disruptions of AI.
The Economics of Artificial Intelligence: Health Care Challenges brings together contributions from health economists, physicians, philosophers, and scholars in law, public health, and machine learning to identify the primary barriers to entry for AI in the health care sector. Across original papers and in wide-ranging responses, the contributors analyze barriers of four types: incentives, management, data availability, regulation. They also suggest that AI has the potential to improve outcomes and lower costs. Understanding both the benefits of and barriers to AI adoption is essential for designing policies that will affect the evolution of the healthcare system.