AI BriefingSkipping the Hospital Thanks to AI
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A Gallup survey found that low-income Americans stand out for relying on AI for health information and for their distrust of the medical system.
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A Gallup survey confirmed a trend of using AI as a means to cut medical costs.
14% of all US adults used AI for this reason, and among recent AI users, 14% skipped a visit to a medical provider in the past 30 days because of AI advice. Converted to the overall adult population, this amounts to roughly 14 million people.
There were also large differences by income.
- Among low-income households earning less than $24,000 a year, 32% used AI as a substitute for expensive medical care.
- In contrast, a majority of Americans tended not to trust the use of AI in healthcare.
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