Digital health agents are no longer a futuristic concept. They are here, revolutionising how care is delivered and experienced. Advancements in agentic AI and multi-agent systems are easing administrative burdens, tackling workforce shortages, and managing the escalating cost of healthcare.
Elaborating on digital health agents, Kimberly Powell, vice president of healthcare at NVIDIA, said that the dawn of agentic AI and multi-agent systems will reduce the administrative burden and address the existential challenges of workforce shortages and the rising cost of care.
During an interview with AIM, Powell said, “Digital humans will help take clinician notes and schedule appointments, taking those tasks off the plates of busy practitioners. This will also enable always-on and personalised care services, creating new patient experiences.”
Meanwhile, an interesting conversation has been brewing on social media.
A Reddit user mentioned that the notion of automating healthcare may seem unlikely due to the high liability associated with human lives.
However, another user …