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input, and analysis. AI increases innovation and advancements in healthcare, transportation, finance,
and many other fields.

On September 9th, 2023, at the BSides NoVA conference, I attended different speakers’ sessions and
learned many different innovations in technology. One session was presented by Quinn Palmer, who is
a Security Analyst with Presbyterian Healthcare Services. The session was “A.I. in MY Healthcare? It is
More Likely Than You Think.” I learned about the many benefits AI can bring to the healthcare industry.
They can take notes and write reports quickly for healthcare professionals so they can focus more on
patient care. They can potentially improve diagnostics and can analyze medical imaging scans, such as
X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans, with high accuracy, aiding in the early detection and diagnosis of diseases.
AI can give a personalized experience by analyzing patient data, medical history, and lifestyle factors, to
recommend treatment plans tailored to individual patients. AI technologies enable remote patient
monitoring, virtual consultations, and telemedicine platforms, improving access to healthcare services,
particularly in rural or underserved areas.

On the left is the author (Nikki), on the right is Quinn Palmer

However, there are some cons to using AI in the healthcare environment, because there needs to be a
lot of data input to train AI to recognize disease, which can lead to diagnostic errors or unequal access
to treatment. You would trust AI to diagnose a cold or the flu, but how about a rare disease that only is

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