Becker's Healthcare July 4, 2018
In June, Microsoft revealed the names of two new executives joining its healthcare division, heightening curiosity about the Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant’s plans to step into the industry.
Microsoft has been building out its healthcare team for several years. Between 2013 and 2017 Microsoft filed 73 patents related to healthcare, most of which focused on developing AI and patient monitoring capabilities, according to a recent analysis by Ernst & Young. The company’s work in healthcare has also spanned cloud computing, cybersecurity and precision medicine.
Here are five major inroads Microsoft has made in the healthcare industry during the past year:
Artificial intelligence
Microsoft’s flagship healthcare initiative is Healthcare NExT, an effort the company launched in early 2017. The initiative serves...
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