Providence Partners with Microsoft and Nuance to Drive AI Innovation in Healthcare
BURLINGTON, Mass., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Providence, a leading not-for-profit health system in the Western U.S., is taking a major step forward in leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance patient care and streamline operations. Through a strategic partnership with Microsoft and Nuance Communications, Providence is harnessing the power of the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare to develop and deliver AI-powered applications that will revolutionize the healthcare industry.
The collaboration between Providence, Microsoft, and Nuance aims to accelerate AI innovation at scale, drive in-house solutions development, advance clinical research, and foster collaborations between health systems and healthcare IT vendors. By migrating solutions to the cloud and adopting generative AI-powered applications, Providence is poised to improve care quality, access, and outcomes while reducing administrative workloads for physicians.
BJ Moore, Executive Vice President and CIO at Providence, highlighted the value of the partnership, stating, “Microsoft and Nuance’s unparalleled expertise and scale enable us to uplevel our innovation, creating more personalized and satisfied experiences for patients and providers alike.”
Key areas of focus for Providence’s collaboration with Nuance and Microsoft include improving operational efficiency, accelerating in-house solutions development, advancing clinical research, enhancing physician and patient experiences, and expanding industry collaboration. By utilizing the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, Providence aims to simplify interoperability, improve clinical decision-making, and generate AI insights from multimodal data.
Robert Dahdah, CVP of Global Health and Life Sciences at Microsoft, emphasized the transformative impact of the collaboration, stating, “We are accelerating the development and adoption of AI solutions in healthcare by leveraging the security, scale, and reliability of the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare.”
The Nuance and Microsoft healthcare solutions are built on a foundation of trust and responsible AI principles, making it easier for healthcare organizations to create connected experiences and unlock the value of clinical and operational data. Providence’s commitment to innovation and patient-centered care is driving the future of healthcare technology.
For more information about Providence’s partnership with Microsoft and Nuance, visit Providence.org.
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SOURCE Nuance Communications, Inc.