About IGI Global Scientific Publishing
IGI Global is an independent academic publisher founded in 1988, with headquarters in Pennsylvania and offices in New York and Beijing. With over 1,000 books released annually and a portfolio of nearly 200 open access journals, IGI Global is a leading source of peer-reviewed research in Business, STM (Science, Technology, and Medicine), and Education. The publisher operates on a fast 6–9 month editorial cycle and partners with over 200,000 scholars from across the globe. IGI Global is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and is committed to ethical publishing, diversity, and academic rigor over profit.
Contributors & Experts
Lead Data Scientist, Great River Health, USA
Specializes in applying AI and machine learning to improve clinical decision-making, operational efficiency, and predictive analytics in healthcare systems.
Senior Lecturer of Law, Curtin University, Australia
Focuses on the legal, ethical, and regulatory implications of AI in healthcare. His work addresses patient rights, privacy, and responsible algorithm design.
Professor Emerita, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada
Brings decades of leadership in pediatric medicine and medical education, emphasizing systems-based practice and cross-disciplinary innovation in care delivery.
William Hartley – Director of Business Solutions, IGI Global
Together, they lead strategic academic outreach, acquisitions, and global partnerships across IGI Global’s scientific publishing initiatives.
Why This Collection Matters:
AI is not the future of healthcare — it’s already here. This collection dives into how artificial intelligence is transforming diagnostics, predictive analytics, clinical workflows, and decision support. It explores the tension between innovation and regulation, the urgency of ethical implementation, and the real-world applications of AI in both developed and underserved health systems. For researchers, clinicians, and healthcare executives, this is essential, evidence-based insight into the most disruptive force in modern medicine.