Microsoft is partnering with health systems across the country on AI and data projects.
Here are three updates, according to a May 7 Microsoft blog post:
1. Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network uses Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot to query patients’ charts ahead of appointments for insights then ambiently record, transcribe and summarize the visits. The tool also pulls up any health records or medical resources the provider asks for, helps with coding and drafts after-visit notes and referrals
2. Renton, Wash.-based Providence developed AI models with Seattle-based University of Washington and Microsoft to help identify tumors and diseases. The tools include GigaPath, which stitches together the details in microscopic slides into a complete picture to detect diseases earlier and personalize treatments, and BiomedParse, which analyzes medical scans for abnormalities the human eye might miss and answers questions about them, adding speed and accuracy to diagnostics.
3. Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine employs Microsoft’s Fabric data visualization platform that provides a live “snapshot” of the health system — such as emergency visits, scheduled procedures and patient appointments — to better allocate resources across the organization.
