Applying artificial intelligence in healthcare: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global healthcare systems and highlighted the need for innovative, technology-driven solutions like Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, previous research on the topic has been limited and fragmented, leading to an incomplete understanding of the ‘w...
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| author | Balasubramanian, Sreejith Shukla, Vinaya Islam, Nazrul Upadhyay, Arvind Duong, Linh |
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global healthcare systems and highlighted the need for innovative, technology-driven solutions like Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, previous research on the topic has been limited and fragmented, leading to an incomplete understanding of the ‘what’, ‘where’ and ‘how’ of its application, as well as its associated benefits and challenges. This study proposes a comprehensive AI framework for healthcare and assesses its effectiveness within the UAE’s healthcare sector. It provides valuable insights into AI applications for healthcare stakeholders that range from the molecular to the population level. The study covers the different computational techniques employed, from machine learning to computer vision, and the various types of data inputs fed into these techniques, including clinical, epidemiological, locational, behavioural and genomic data. Additionally, the research highlights AI’s capacity to enhance healthcare’s operational, quality-related and social outcomes, and recognises regulatory policies, technological infrastructure, stakeholder cooperation and innovation readiness as key facilitators of AI adoption. Lastly, we stress the importance of addressing challenges such as data privacy, security, generalisability and algorithmic bias. Our findings are relevant beyond the pandemic in facilitating the development of AI-related policy interventions and support mechanisms for building resilient healthcare sector that can withstand future challenges. |
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| spelling | oai:repository.londonmet.ac.uk:88112025-01-29T09:19:52Z https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/8811/ Applying artificial intelligence in healthcare: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic Balasubramanian, Sreejith Shukla, Vinaya Islam, Nazrul Upadhyay, Arvind Duong, Linh 000 Computer science, information & general works 610 Medicine & health The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global healthcare systems and highlighted the need for innovative, technology-driven solutions like Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, previous research on the topic has been limited and fragmented, leading to an incomplete understanding of the ‘what’, ‘where’ and ‘how’ of its application, as well as its associated benefits and challenges. This study proposes a comprehensive AI framework for healthcare and assesses its effectiveness within the UAE’s healthcare sector. It provides valuable insights into AI applications for healthcare stakeholders that range from the molecular to the population level. The study covers the different computational techniques employed, from machine learning to computer vision, and the various types of data inputs fed into these techniques, including clinical, epidemiological, locational, behavioural and genomic data. Additionally, the research highlights AI’s capacity to enhance healthcare’s operational, quality-related and social outcomes, and recognises regulatory policies, technological infrastructure, stakeholder cooperation and innovation readiness as key facilitators of AI adoption. Lastly, we stress the importance of addressing challenges such as data privacy, security, generalisability and algorithmic bias. Our findings are relevant beyond the pandemic in facilitating the development of AI-related policy interventions and support mechanisms for building resilient healthcare sector that can withstand future challenges. Informa UK Limited 2025 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/8811/1/Applying-artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare-lessons-from-the-COVID-19-pandemic.pdf Balasubramanian, Sreejith, Shukla, Vinaya, Islam, Nazrul, Upadhyay, Arvind and Duong, Linh (2025) Applying artificial intelligence in healthcare: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Production Research, 63 (2). pp. 594-627. ISSN 1366-588X https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2023.2263102 10.1080/00207543.2023.2263102 10.1080/00207543.2023.2263102 |
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