Investigating the cost-effectiveness of AI in public health

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A study by Ateneo researchers in the Philippines evaluates the cost-effectiveness of AI-assisted chest X-ray interpretation to improve accessibility in public health care. The research addresses high costs and limited medical expert availability.

In the Philippines, public health care remains inaccessible to many because of factors including high costs and the limited availability of medical experts. A new study by Ateneo researchers explores how artificial intelligence (AI) could help address this gap by examining the cost-effectiveness of AI-assisted chest radiograph (X-ray) interpretation.