AI in Point-of-Care - A Sustainable Healthcare Revolution at the Edge.

Journal: Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing. Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing
PMID: 39670411

Abstract

This paper examines the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in point-of-care testing (POCT) to enhance diagnostic speed, accuracy, and accessibility, particularly in underserved regions. AI-driven POCT is shown to optimize clinical decision-making, reduce diagnostic times, and offer personalized healthcare solutions, with applications in genome sequencing and infectious disease management. The paper highlights the environmental challenges of AI, including high energy consumption and electronic waste, and proposes solutions such as energy-efficient algorithms and edge computing. It also addresses ethical concerns, emphasizing the reduction of algorithmic bias and the need for equitable access to AI technologies. While AI in POCT can improve healthcare and promote sustainability, collaboration within the POCT ecosystem-among researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers-is essential to overcome the ethical, environmental, and technological challenges.

Authors

  • Yousuf Rajput
    Department of Computer Science & Indigenous Futures Institute, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States. yrajput@ucsd.edu.
  • Tarek Tarif
    Department of Computer Science & Indigenous Futures Institute, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States, ttarif@ucsd.edu.
  • Akira Wolfe
    Department of Cognitive Science, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States, akwolfe@ucsd.edu.
  • Eric Dawson
    Nvidia Corporation - Genomics / AI Division, United States, eric.t.dawson@gmail.com.
  • Keolu Fox
    Indigenous Futures Institute, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States, pkfox@ucsd.edu.

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