State of the Nation
Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Pathology and AI Solutions
Owkin surveyed pathologists and oncologists to understand the challenges they face at work, particularly related to digital transformation and the integration of AI solutions within diagnostic workflows.
While there is a growing consensus for a need for digitization and the opportunities AI solutions may provide, reception is nuanced, and adoption rate varies across regions and markets.
This reports explores user needs, sentiments, reservations, and the context more fully.
Understanding the current burdens
Our survey respondents encounter many pain points in the diagnostic process, and several new technologies are being developed to improve these systems and reduce their burdens. How do we ensure the right solutions are available and are addressing the real challenges?
Teasing out turn around time
When pathologists and oncologists face heavy workloads, stress, and operational challenges, it can impact patient care. By streamlining the testing process, labs can reduce waiting times, enable faster analysis and delivery of results, and resolve delays. How is AI contributing to these improvements?
Pushing against the barriers to adoption
Hospitals and laboratories face the demand for digitization and a complex ecosystem without the budgets and obvious financial incentives to alter their workflows. How does AI help to overcome these barriers?
Cultivating trust
As the field of digital pathology expands and more cutting-edge innovations become available, we must also continue to inform, educate, and contribute to the discussion around not only the benefits, but also the risks of AI. What are the best ways to increase trust among pathologists and oncologists?