“Algorithm Beats Experts in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis,” by Art Jahnke, Futurity

Quote:

“The big takeaway, Kolachalama says, is that computers can accurately detect debilitating conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease using readily available data, such as an MRI brain scan. That suggests that such technologies have a wide-reaching potential, especially in resource-limited settings, where there is a paucity of clinicians with sufficient neurology expertise.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Automating underwriting?