Artificial Intelligence & Cloud in Healthcare: Analyzing Challenges and Solutions Within Regulatory Boundaries

International Journal of Computer Science and Engineering

© 2023 by SSRG - IJCSE Journal

Volume 10 Issue 9

Year of Publication : 2023

Authors : Kulbir Singh

10.14445/23488387/IJCSE-V10I9P101

How to Cite?

Kulbir Singh, "Artificial Intelligence & Cloud in Healthcare: Analyzing Challenges and Solutions Within Regulatory Boundaries," SSRG International Journal of Computer Science and Engineering , vol. 10,  no. 9, pp. 1-9, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488387/IJCSE-V10I9P101

Abstract:

The confluence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing in the healthcare sector has opened doors to unprecedented advancements and possibilities. These technological leaps promise transformative changes that range from enhanced diagnostics and personalized patient care pathways to large-scale research and data analysis. AI, with its powerful capability to process and analyze massive datasets, offers insights that were previously inaccessible or difficult to discern. Complementing this, cloud computing delivers scalable, efficient, and flexible data storage and computational solutions, making it feasible for healthcare institutions to manage burgeoning data without hefty infrastructural investments. However, alongside these promising advancements come heightened concerns regarding data privacy. Patient data, a critical and sensitive component of the healthcare sector, stands at the crossroads of this technological evolution. The vast volumes of data required to train AI models, combined with the distributed nature of cloud storage, introduce complexities in ensuring that patient data remains private, secure, and free from misuse. The potential risks are manifold: unauthorized access due to weak cloud security protocols, potential biases in AI models leading to skewed healthcare decisions, and the challenges of ensuring compliance with regional data protection regulations when data is stored in global cloud servers. Existing regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), have provided frameworks for data protection. Yet, the rapid evolution of AI and the expansive nature of cloud computing necessitate continuous evaluation and adaptation of these frameworks. It is imperative to ensure that as we leverage the immense potential of AI and cloud technologies, we remain anchored to the core healthcare principle of 'do no harm'. This balance between technological progress and ethical data usage is the fulcrum upon which the future of AI and cloud-enabled healthcare pivots. In this paper, we delve deep into this intricate landscape, exploring the challenges, potential pitfalls, and the solutions being proposed and implemented. Our exploration emphasizes the dual objective: harnessing the transformative potential of AI and cloud computing in healthcare while ensuring that patient data privacy remains inviolable.

Keywords:

Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare data, HIPPA, Encryption, Edge computing, Explainable AI.

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