Health & Medicine — A New Era of AI in Patient Care and Diagnostics

The healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving as AI-driven tools enter clinical practice and patient support systems. Included Health has launched Dot, an AI-powered personal health assistant intended to rival offerings from tech giants like Verily and OpenAI, enabling patients to query health information, schedule visits, and receive benefits guidance — with urgent concerns escalated to clinicians when necessary, blending automation with human care oversight. Business Insider Meanwhile, India is preparing a regional workshop focused on AI in healthcare ahead of its Global AI Summit, aiming to scale AI-enabled diagnostics, telemedicine, and digital governance solutions that improve care access in underserved regions. The Times of India At the Axios AI+ Summit in San Francisco, experts emphasized that despite breakthroughs in AI diagnostics and operational efficiency, siloed systems and fragmented data governance continue to limit full realization of AI’s benefits in healthcare. axios.com These developments reflect a broader trend: healthcare institutions are increasingly adopting AI for predictive analytics, personalized care pathways, and patient engagement, even as regulatory frameworks and interoperability challenges evolve.