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This is a new slice of healthcare with chronic disease management essentially," noted Dr Derek OKeefe.

But the question on everyones mind is, what will it look like?

Two doctors looking at patient data on digital tablet

So far, the systems have saved 350 bed days by providing at-home monitoring.

As Dr OKeefe says, prevention is better than cure, right?

Does the AI software need supervision?

Very much so, says Dr OKeefe.

AI is a few years away from being able to handle monitoring without having a human in the loop.

But still, you still need to go to see a doctor and a nurse and a pharmacist.

So it’s the same now.

With so much regulation surrounding AI, and more to come, ethical approval is key.

Do you gotta regulate AI for healthcare?

My answer was absolutely yes.

We regulate food, we regulate water quality, we regulate electricity, we have standards.

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