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Phạm Thị Mai Hương
Phạm Thị Mai Hương

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AI Agents in healthcare

  1. Definition & Core Role

AI agents are autonomous systems that use machine learning, NLP, and automation to analyze medical data.

They support doctors in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient monitoring.

  1. How They Work

Operate independently — collect, process, and analyze patient data in real time.

Continuously learn, reason, and act based on feedback from healthcare professionals.

Built on LLMs and RAG technologies for better understanding and decision-making.

  1. Key Benefits

Reduce administrative workloads for doctors and staff.

Improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

Enhance hospital efficiency through automation and predictive analytics.

Enable remote monitoring and early detection of health risks.

  1. Practical Use Cases

Diagnostic support and treatment recommendations.

Medical imaging analysis (CT, MRI, X-ray).

Predictive analytics for disease prevention.

Virtual health assistants for patient engagement.

  1. Challenges

Data privacy and compliance (HIPAA, GDPR).

Complex system integration (EHR, ERP).

High costs of AI training and infrastructure.

Need for human oversight to prevent errors.

  1. The Future – Agentic AI 2025

Next-gen AI will go beyond automation to achieve true autonomy.

Systems will self-learn, self-correct, and collaborate with other agents.

Marks a shift from AI tools to AI partners in healthcare innovation.

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