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Researchers from Cedars-Sinai, K Health, and Dr. Dan Zeltzer (Tel Aviv University/Stanford) found that medical experts favored AI guidance over traditional physician recommendations, providing doctors with AI-superpowers.

Comparison of Initial Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Final Physician Recommendations in AI-Assisted Virtual Urgent Care Visits

Annals of internal medicine

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STUDY HIGHLIGHTS PRESENTED BY CO-AUTHORS

Zehavi Kugler, M.D. and Ran Ilan Ber, PhD.

Study Highlights

The objective of the study was to compare the quality of AI and physician recommendations for common acute conditions present in actual cases handled by Cedars-Sinai Connect, a virtual primary care platform managed by Cedars-Sinai. The population included those who had virtual health visits for respiratory, urinary, vaginal, eye, or dental symptoms, which represents over 60% of all urgent care cases. When comparing AI and physician recommendations:

In 68% of cases AI and Physicians Rated as Equal

21%

AI Rated Better

Better guidelines adherence
Capturing red flags
Better use of EHR data

11%

Physicians Rated Better

Cross references with physical findings
Fewer unnecessary referrals

CASE STUDIES FROM THE PEER REVIEWED RESEARCH

20 y/o female with stabbing sore throat for 2 days

Background: Healthy
Reported symptoms: Fever, fatigue, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, swollen neck glands, describes white spots on her throat
Negative Findings: No runny nose or cough
Uploaded image: Shows tonsillar exudates
Workup: No rapid strep test or throat culture performed

Case studies

46 y/o male with dry, worsening cough that wakes him at night

Background: Non smoker, treated with Gabapentin probably for radicular pain
Presentation: Dry cough for 2 days
Symptoms: headache, runny nose, shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, muscle pain, chills, malaise, sore throat, ear pain, hoarseness, nasal congestion, dizziness and loss of taste and smell
Workup: tested positive for COVID-19
Video visit findings: The patient is not experiencing dyspnea or tachypnea. The reported chest pain is described as chest tightness accompanying each cough and lasts < 1 sec

In 68% of cases AI and Physicians Rated as Equal

AI Rated Better

Physicians Rated Better

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