Hospital to use AI to predict no-shows and cancelled appointments

Beaumont Hospital in Dublin will spend up to €110,000 for the initial pilot period of the AI project which is aimed at helping ensure 'waste in the healthcare system is minimised' as no-shows account for 15.5% of its appointments.

An Irish hospital is set to use artificial intelligence to predict when patients won't show up or cancel an appointment at the last minute.

Beaumont Hospital in Dublin will spend up to €110,000 for the initial pilot period of the AI project which is aimed at helping ensure “waste in the healthcare system is minimised” as no-shows account for 15.5% of its appointments.