In 2024, an ACHA Think Tank embarked on an ambitious exploration of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the design and planning of healthcare facilities. This initiative, led by ACHA Certificants and thought leaders in the field, tackled the profound questions AI poses for the future of healthcare design.
Key areas of focus included:
- The ways AI will revolutionize programming, planning, and design processes.
- How AI will reshape the programmatic and planning requirements of healthcare facilities.
- The potential for AI to drive lower costs, improve safety, and enhance patient outcomes.
- Constraints and roadblocks that could hinder AI’s full potential.
- The intersection of AI with emerging technologies like bio-engineering, genetic therapy, robotics, and quantum computing
To complement these insights, the report features thought-provoking AI-generated images that help visualize what the future may look like in healthcare facilities augmented by AI and robotics.
As part of this effort, the ACHA Think Tank presented key findings at the 2024 Healthcare Design Conference & Expo. Original insights, methodologies, and recommendations from this Think Tank have been compiled into a comprehensive whitepaper, offering valuable perspectives for healthcare architects, planners, and stakeholders.