Application of Machine Learning in healthcare

1st Osama Yasser Elmihy
Faculty of Engineering at Shobra
Benha University
Egypt
oyasser408@gmail.com
2nd Muhamed Hamdy Abdellah 3rd Mohamed Alaa Ahmed Refaey
Faculty of Engineering at Shobra Faculty of Engineering at Shobra
Benha University Benha University
Egypt Egypt
mohamedhamdy4490@gmail.com abo329947@gmail.com

4th Mohamed Mazhar Mohamed Fadl 5th Mohamed Abdelmoneim Mahmoud

Faculty of Engineering at Shobra Faculty of Engineering at Shobra
Benha University Benha University
Egypt Egypt
Muhammad20984@feng.bu.edu mmnem0553@gmail.com

Abstract—There is a big effect on healthcare by Machine I. I NTRODUCTION

Learning (ML). ML considered as a subtype of Artificial In-
telligence (AI) technology. AI gives physicians more speed and
accuracy in work. AI can make it easy for countries to use
healthcare data to identify the trial sample which near to the
ideal sample. ML techniques can assist in detecting indicators of
an epidemic. ML collect data from social media reports or posts,
videos and satellite data to make sure if the epidemic will become
out of control. Using ML for healthcare can give time for world
to focus on patient care instead of searching or entering data.
This report studies:
A) Need for Machine Learning in healthcare.
B) Machine Learning efficiency in Healthcare.
C) Associate features of Machine Learning for healthcare
structure.
D) Pillars of Machine Learning for healthcare.
E) Significant applications of Machine Learning for health-
care.
Index Terms—Machine Learning - Healthcare - Patient data
ARTIFICAL STORE
INTELLIGANCE DATA
The term ML is a branch of AI that refers to different
techniques. It is concerned with development of algorithms
that enable computers to have the ability to learn and help
to find solutions to problems. A ML system may identify or
recognize faces by studying a group of various pictures. [1]
Fields in which ML is used : engineering - medical - many
of fields.
Healthcare is one of the largest industries in the world that
can benefit from technology. and it has always been a strong
supporter of advanced technologies.
Benefits of ML in healthcare systems:
• Improve the quality of automation,and providing the best
care for patient, are used in case of emergency, and can
improve the quality of life for many of people in the
world. item: reducing the expenses and time required for
medical tests.
• There are many of ML applications that can improve the
effectiveness of clinical trials.
• Deep learning can analyze data that includes laboratory
tests, clinical notes, and medications at high speed with
possible accuracy. [3]

II. M ACHINE L EARNING IN H EALTHCARE

SATELLITE
SOCIAL MEDIA
DATA
REPORTS A. Need for Machine Learning in healthcare
The quality of healthcare services and the treatment with
Complex diseases are constantly improving. However, there
are still challenges, such: the dosage and duration of therapies
DEEP based on individual characteristics of the patient. but, in recent
DATA LEARNING
ANALYSIS years, ML has been successfully integrated into pediatric care
to provide the best care for children. ML has helped many
hospitals and health systems deal with unique challenges. It
is worth mentioning that ML technology is one of the most
Fig. 1. Machine Learning Applications
exciting areas of AI, and many companies are taking advan-
tage of ML technology for their purposes. ML is becoming
increasingly popular. It uses algorithms to facilitate data driven
learning. Healthcare is constantly changing due to the constant
development of new technology and ideas. ML could assist
medical professionals in some of these new scenarios [4].
B. Machine Learning efficiency in Healthcare
The advancement of this technology has hastened the tran-
sition to information-based healthcare delivery and adminis-
tration. Another advantage of employing ML techniques in
healthcare is that it decreases the likelihood of human error
by removing some human participation This is especially true
for process automation activities, as tiresome repetitive work
is where humans make the most mistakes. Clinical decision
support technologies aid in analyzing huge amounts of data
to detect a condition, decide on the next stage of treatment,
identify any potential difficulties, and improve overall patient
care efficiency. So, this technique is powerful that assists
physicians in doing their duties more efficiently and promptly
and reduces the likelihood of making an incorrect diagnosis or
prescribing ineffective treatment and its growing popularity in
recent years. The cause for this is the increased acceptance of
electronic health records and one of the most important of it
is medical photographs. Medical images, such as X-rays, were
analogue for the longest time.
C. Associate features of Machine Learning for healthcare
structure
Fig. 2. Associate features of Machine Learning for healthcare structure
There are variety of smart and caring features associated
with the ML technology for its full services in healthcare
perspectives. It includes support from the various intelligent
and digital tools like AI and cloud data performances be-
longing to healthcare services. In addition to that, its cost
is reasonable. ML is helping in generating of electronic
medical records further Which assists the healthcare domain.
The smart prepared report, digital notes, records maintaining,
etc., are several other impactful zones. Healthcare institutions
are using ML systems to monitor and anticipate potential
epidemic outbreaks in various parts of the world. This digital
system can forecast disease outbreaks by receiving data from
satellites, real-time updates on other crucial information from
the web. It is a boon for third-world countries that lack
adequate healthcare facilities. It solves complex appointment
process, and a lack of access to the correct. Similar challenges
have plagued traditional organizations for decades, and ML
techniques are already part of the solution. This is because of
vast databases and intelligent search algorithms. [5]
D. Pillars of Machine Learning for healthcare
The concept of ML and its versatile capabilities have been
reported to serve the healthcare domain in various ways.
The outbreak prediction capability, medical imaging diagnosis,
behavioral modifications, records of patient data, etc..., are
some
ML is the process of teaching computers to recognize
patterns by supplying them with data and an algorithm to work
with. ML plays a significant part in diagnosing the patient’s
ailment, monitoring his health, and recommending the required
steps to prevent it. It can range from minor illnesses to severe
diseases , such as cancer, which is difficult to detect early.
This technology can analyze vast amounts of data gath-
ered from real-time social media feeds, satellites, website
information, and institutional records. Networks can assist
in making sense of this data and forecasting anything from
malaria outbreaks to serious infectious diseases.
ML enables machines to learn concepts, interpret data, and
provide desired outputs independently. And its models learn
to interpret data through conditions and clauses using various
learning approaches such as unsupervised, supervised, and
more. As a result, they are suitable for producing prescriptive
and predictive insights.
Furthermore, ML aids in optimizing patient involvement
and recovery by sending out timely alerts and notifications
to patients regarding their visits, report collection, and other
activities. This technology can analyze vast amounts of data
gathered from real-time social media feeds, satellites, website
information, and institutional records. Networks can assist in
making sense of this data.
Daily, healthcare workers spend their time on duplicate
chores like record administration and upkeep, and claims
processing, which stops them from providing the necessary
treatment. The use of ML models may result in automation
and the elimination of human intervention in locations. ML
has become an inseparable part of industries, bringing signifi-
cant advancements that benefit entrepreneurs by making their
businesses more profitable and customer-centric.
ML helps healthcare professionals with various tools and
techniques that significantly impact health outcomes. And its
software, equipped with predictive algorithms, can provide
immediate benefits to disciplines with large datasets. [2]
E. Significant applications of Machine Learning for health-
care
1) These technologies use algorithms that can extract infor-
mation from clinical charts faster and more accurately
than manual review processes, and they become more
brilliant as more documents are processed.
2) ML allows plans and providers to identify hidden risk
factors and healthcare gaps and improve risk score
accuracy.
 3) ML in healthcare delivers algorithms with self-learning
neural networks that can improve treatment quality by
assessing external data on a patient’s condition, X-rays,
CT scans, and numerous tests and screenings.
4) Algorithms outperform radiologists in detecting malig-
nant tumors. [6]
III. DISCUSSION
A. THE ROLE OF Machine Learning IN SOCIETY
Today, the whole world is affected by ML. and as it is in
progress every day it impacts significantly global applications
from car self-driving to medical research and health care. All
these applications depend on the progress of ML algorithms.
Therefore, developers and researchers bear a big deal of
responsibility to keep up with world needs. ML is indispens-
able for lap diagnosis, intelligent clinical data analysis, and
computer-aided medical procedures such as organ recognition.
ML is different from traditional explicitly programmed
models in which the ML systems are trained. Some ML for
health care and research will process personal data as part of
the model’s function. This technology is ready to improve the
caring process and patients’ lives starting from diagnostics.
The increased reliance on ML over a wide range results in
big amounts of data that ML automation needs for effective
processing and because the wealth of information can help
professionals to make sound decisions.
Deep learning algorithms provide an accurate and efficient
diagnostic suggestion. as a result they reduce care costs, reduce
the administrative load of healthcare professionals, allow them
to focus more on other complex diagnostics, and prevent
delays in reporting urgent cases.
B. HOW TO EFFICIENTLY USE Machine Learning IN
HEALTH CARE
All the professionals need to understand ML chances and
they will be able to improve clinical outcomes and the hospital
experience. ML automates computer systems by recognizing
patterns and converting unstructured data to structured ones.
Practitioners benefit from that to make their decisions in a
short time.
ML plays an important role in medical decision support,
documentation of diseases in a short time, and providing
treatment plans for optimal outcomes. Some deep learning
techniques such as image recognition and object detection
are used in magnetic resonance and computed tomography
to detect and predict diseases. ML developments have yielded
better dealing with patients’ data, the development of novel
medical procedures, and better treatment of chronic diseases.
The amount of available data has increased rapidly in recent
years, however, ML systems are based on enormous datasets,
and as it advances it will be more integrated with these
data. So hospitals must have good, dependable, and well-
timed data for AI and ML to not lose their effectiveness. The
quality of automation and intelligent decision-making should
be improved in hospitals and public healthcare organizations
to improve the life quality of billions of people around the
whole world. The most challenging matter in ML development
is obtaining patients’ data because it is safeguarded by tough
privacy and security restrictions. Furthermore, data format and
quality issues need a big amount of effort to clean and make
it ready for ML analysis.
IV. FUTURE VISION
smart medical devices grow common. as a result,
technology-enabled health care is becoming a reality. This
technology is responsible for many definite data points, accu-
rately predicting risks and outcomes, and performing various
other duties. in the future this can be improved to make
a personalized prescription for people having unique sets
of particular needs. ML helps with the nowadays issue and
anticipates future difficulties as well as outbreaks across the
world. the experts must collect a large amount of data from
websites, real-time social media, and other today’s world. It
assists in verifying these data and predicting small things to
dilemmas like serious infectious diseases.
V. CONCLUSION
ML can be a powerful tool in the hands of a health
practitioner, scientist, or researcher. Every day, it appears that
there is a breakthrough in ML. With each new breakthrough,
a new ML application emerges that may solve a real problem.
ML standards are supporting medical doctors and surgeons in
saving lives, and detecting illnesses and concerns even earlier
than they occur.
Corporations now can accelerate their testing and commen-
tary by means of the usage of digital medical trials and patterns
of identity. Companies recognize that in order to improve
general fitness, they must address the whole person, including
lifestyle and environment. ML models can identify people at
higher risk of developing preventable chronic diseases like
heart disease and diabetes.
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