AI Biweekly: AI in Medical Records & Robotic Process Automation

Advanced analytics tools are being increasingly used within healthcare organizations to extract insights from data in order to provide an improved patient experience and reduce costs. Their widespread use has however highlighted the importance of effectively managing clinical records and individual health data. SaaS companies active in this field are undertaking strategic actions to address the issue. Over the past two weeks Johns Hopkins Medicine cooperated with Nuance Communication in employing Computer-Assisted Physician Documentation (CAPD) solutions to present physicians with real-time advice for diagnoses; while 3M invested US$1 billion to acquire M*Modal's cloud AI technology. Both moves are focused on improving documentation accuracy and boosting operational efficiency.