This course introduces how AI shapes modern health systems, exploring key applications, adoption trends, and its role in digital transformation. Learners will assess AI’s potential to enhance healthcare capabilities, improve efficiency, and address major challenges. Designed for anyone interested in AI in healthcare, the course offers real-world examples to help participants evaluate AI’s impact, opportunities, and limitations in health systems.
Foundation and Potential of AI in Healthcare
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Foundation and Potential of AI in Healthcare
This course is part of AI for Healthcare Systems Specialization
Instructor: Jiban Khuntia
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Beginner level
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7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
After completing this course, you will be able to describe what AI means for healthcare and health systems.
Understand how health systems broadly use AI for the enhancement of their capabilities.
You will also develop insights into the potential of AI to solve grand healthcare challenges.
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September 2025
Assessments
4 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
Introduces the foundations of AI in healthcare, tracing its history and early applications to modern practices.
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8 videos2 readings1 assignment
Examines the current state of AI adoption in health systems, highlighting readiness, barriers, and use cases.
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7 videos1 reading1 assignment
Explores how digitization and AI strengthen healthcare capabilities, from data-driven care to operational efficiency.
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7 videos1 reading1 assignment
Investigates how AI can address major healthcare challenges such as chronic disease, health equity, and system inefficiencies.
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8 videos1 reading1 assignment
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