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Enhancing health care through medical cognitive virtual agents
Sushruta Mishra1, Pamela Chaudhury2, Hrudaya Kumar Tripathy1
1School of Computer Engineering, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, India.
Digital Health
|August 21, 2024
Summary
Medical Cognitive Virtual Agents (MCVAs) show strong potential in healthcare, with a majority of healthcare professionals favoring their use. Medical decision support is the most desired application for these AI-powered assistants.
Area of Science:
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Cognitive Computing
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- The rise of cognitive intelligence has introduced Medical Cognitive Virtual Agents (MCVAs).
- MCVAs are intelligent virtual assistants designed for personalized healthcare.
- They aim to augment cognitive capabilities for patients and medical experts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the technical aspects of MCVAs.
- To determine the relevance of MCVAs in modern healthcare.
- To analyze the societal position and impact of MCVAs.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive and interpretable analysis of MCVAs.
- Presentation of a novel AI-based system framework prototype for MCVAs.
- Detailed architectural workflow of MCVA functionalities.
- A survey analysis on MCVA relevance conducted in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Main Results:
- The survey indicated a strong inclination towards MCVAs among healthcare professionals.
- Urban areas showed more curiosity for MCVAs than rural areas.
- Elderly citizens showed a higher preference for MCVAs compared to younger individuals.
- Medical decision support was identified as the most preferred application.
Conclusions:
- The study validated the relevance of MCVAs in contemporary healthcare.
- MCVAs are poised for significant growth in the future.
- MCVAs are expected to become effective assistants for medical experts.
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