AI use in healthcare

Ashkan Afkhami, managing director and senior partner and global leader of healthcare at BCG X
By  Jessica Hagen 12:35 pm January 24, 2025
Boston Consulting Group's Ashkan Afkhami, managing director and senior partner and global leader of healthcare at BCG X, sat down with MobiHealthNews outside of the JPM Healthcare Conference to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of America's health system – and his take on the importance of trust, governance and iterative development with the rise of AI adoption. MobiHealthNews: Where does the...
Healthcare providers looking at a diagnostic image
By  Jessica Hagen 12:09 pm February 27, 2023
Sixty percent of respondents said they would feel uncomfortable if their healthcare provider relied on AI to diagnose and treat them, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center.  The 2022 survey, which included responses from more than 11,000 U.S. adults, found that 66% of women said they would feel uncomfortable if their provider relied on AI for their medical care, while 54% of...