Microsoft Develops New AI To Help Doctors – The Medical Futurist Newsletter

Eliminating “time-consuming” processes This week was packed with news about the healthcare ventures of large tech companies. This made us excited as we are currently working on updating the Tech Giants In Healthcare ebook and dived deep into their journeys. Stay tuned! I mentioned a few weeks ago that my trusted old smartwatch became the victim of an accident and thus was forced into retirement. Which meant that I needed [to find its successor](. (Not sponsored, in case you wondered.) I hope you will find the newsletter useful! Best regards, Berci Bertalan Meskó, PhD The Medical Futurist [MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES NEW AI TOOLS TO HELP DOCTORS DELIVER BETTER CARE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft introduced new tools in Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI for healthcare organizations. These can combine data from sources such as electronic health records, images, lab systems, medical devices, and claims systems so organizations can standardize it and access it in the same place. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Streamlining healthcare professionals' access to data - that currently comes from a billion sources - is essential. [THE EVOLUTION OF CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION: FROM PAPER TO AI]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Robust clinical documentation is indispensable for quality care and long-term health management; however, the administrative burden it imposes contributes significantly to healthcare professional burnout and consumes an average of 15.5 hours per week — time that could be allocated to tasks that truly necessitate the expertise of a fully trained doctor or nurse. The healthcare sector has seen a shift from paper records to administrators, electronic medical records, voice-to-text applications, and looks forward to the potential of multimodal large language models. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? The evolution of clinical documentation is an intricate issue – one that balances the responsibility of maintaining patient health records with the need for physician well-being. [INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- AI is rapidly transforming the way medical services are delivered, and algorithms start to appear in everyday clinical work. Working with AI is becoming an essential skill, similar to working with a computer or using the Internet. We designed this course to be beneficial for everyone, regardless of their background or experience, no previous technical or coding knowledge is required. Learn about AI and apply it to your practice. [ENROLL HERE]( [WHAT'S NEXT IN GENERATIVE AI?]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The topic of generative AI has taken the attention of the healthcare community by storm since the release of ChatGPT. We've been covering many aspects of generative AI on our channel, so we thought it'd be time to give you a bigger summary of where it's heading in healthcare! [WATCH THE VIDEO]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? We are witnessing a technological revolution, one that will also transform the medical teams of today. [GOOGLE: AI CAN IMPROVE HEALTH FOR EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Chief Health Officer at Google, described how AI can improve healthcare for everyone. While the article doesn't mention anything revolutionary in this field, it's an important declaration from Google's health leadership about deploying AI and generative AI in a safe way to also ensure health equity. [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? I wish we could hear the same from the leaders of health governments worlwide. [WOULD YOU LET A ROBOT TAKE YOUR BLOOD SAMPLE?]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Robots like Vitestro’s device have demonstrated the ability to draw blood with high accuracy, potentially surpassing human professionals in some instances and streamlining the blood-drawing process. Despite the technological advancements, there’s human hesitation and discomfort regarding robots performing medical procedures, highlighting the need for cultural shifts in accepting robots in healthcare settings. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? With large-scale clinical trials underway, this technology can enter hospitals soon, freeing up time for doctors and nurses. [WALGREENS LAUNCHES DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER TELEHEALTH]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Walgreens will launch telehealth visits on its website soon as they continue its strategic pivot to healthcare services. "Patients will be able to access a doctor or nurse practitioner via chat, along with video visits for select conditions, on their own devices. At launch, WVH clinicians will be able to treat seasonal allergies, COVID-19 or flu, erectile dysfunction, hair loss, birth control or other common health needs, the spokesperson said." [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? A logical next step based on their pharmacy experience and user base. 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