Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Systems: Strategic Applications for Budget Management, Resource Allocation and Workflow Optimization
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 218 - 234
Published on: Jul 15, 2026
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