Utah Now Allows AI to Scan Your Face and Prescribe Acne Medication - CNET
Robot medical help is fairly common in sci-fi, ranging from Baymax in Big Hero 6 to the surgical bots in Star Wars that put Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader’s infamous black armor. Now, a subscription service in Utah has deployed the first AI doctor that can actually prescribe medication.
Healthcare startup Nolla Health focuses primarily on skincare and acne treatment, and subscriptions cost $5 per month. According to Bloomberg, a patient uses an app to scan their face and fills out forms giving their medical history. AI software then analyzes the patient’s face and generates an acne severity score. If the scan and medical information indicate it, the patient receives a prescription for treatment from a list of eight approved treatments.
The pilot program is slated to last one year, Bloomberg reports. The first 100 prescriptions will be overseen by a board-certified physician before being sent to pharmacies. If...
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