AI task-shifting for echocardiographic LVEF assessment in Singapore: an economic evaluation

This study provides economic evidence that task-shifting echocardiographic assessment of LVEF to novices using AI-POC devices is likely cost-saving compared to standard TTE. This task-shifting strategy offers a cost-saving alternative to conventional sonographer-led TTE.

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ESC Heart Failure
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2026-03-04
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https://doi.org/10.1093/eschf/xvag069
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Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
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AI task-shifting for echocardiographic LVEF assessment in Singapore: an economic evaluation

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AI task-shifting for echocardiographic LVEF assessment in Singapore: an economic evaluation

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Abstract

This study provides economic evidence that task-shifting echocardiographic assessment of LVEF to novices using AI-POC devices is likely cost-saving compared to standard TTE. This task-shifting strategy offers a cost-saving alternative to conventional sonographer-led TTE.

ESC Heart Failure
University Medical Center Groningen (NL), National University of Singapore (SG), Duke-NUS Medical School (SG), National Heart Centre Singapore (SG), National University Health System (SG)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 36%
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