How AI Could Help Shift Healthcare Toward Prevention

Healthcare often starts treating a problem after someone feels sick.

AI might help spot signs of health risks earlier.

For example, a camera can take a picture of the back of the eye, where tiny blood vessels can be seen.

AI may notice patterns in those pictures that people cannot easily see.

It could also look at information such as test results, medical history and activity from wearable devices.

This might help doctors decide who could benefit from an earlier check-up or other steps.

But an AI warning is not the same as a diagnosis.

Doctors still need to decide what the information means, and the tools must be used carefully to protect privacy and reduce mistakes.