Investigating the cost-effectiveness of AI in public health

Researchers modeled AI-assisted chest X-ray interpretation for tuberculosis screening in rural Philippine clinics. The automated approach reduced projected costs compared to manual review by radiologists. These savings disappeared when researchers factored in lower local reading fees or regional diagnostic performance rates.

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