AIDA — Intelligent Digital Assistant for Care
Institution: Costa Rican Social Security Fund
What it is
AI assistant embedded in EDUS that supports health professionals in real time during consultation: suggests differential diagnoses, helps with chronic-disease follow-up, and enables asynchronous tele-consultation with specialists.
Verified results
Active pilot in 15 health areas for one year (2026-2027). National expansion planned in four phases by 2031.
Context
The first real-time clinical AI assistant in the Costa Rican State, endorsed by CCSS executive president Mónica Taylor and medical manager Alexander León. Distinct from LIDIA (predictive) because it operates during the clinical act itself.
Official source
↗ https://www.monumental.co.cr/2026/02/25/ccss-usara-inteligencia-artificial-y-ampliara-oferta-de-medicamentos-en-ebais/Related projects
TEC-CCSS training program in medical AI
Live8-week course for medical, IT and administrative staff. Projects: anomaly detection in mammograms, analysis of neonatal eye imaging.
Live since: 2025
EDUS with predictive AI
PlannedSingle Digital Health Record (live since 2010, Law 9162) with planned AI incorporation for predictive medicine.
LIDIA — Predictive models in EDUS
PilotInternal program of four predictive health models (type 2 diabetes, lung health, acute coronary syndrome and breast cancer) running on EDUS. Identifies at-risk populations so clinics can reach out before formal diagnosis.
Live since: 2023