New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) tools could begin handling parts of routine hospital documentation this year, according to Roy Jakobs, chief executive officer of Philips. In an exclusive email interview with HT ahead of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Jakobs said Philips expects "AI agents" to take on certain non-clinical tasks within hospital software systems, including transcription and drafting reports. "This year alone, we can expect to see 'AI agents' take on non-clinical work within clinical software and imaging systems, from ambient voice transcription to drafting report conclusions and supporting workflows," he said. He added that the aim is to allow clinicians to spend less time on administrative work and more...