Johnson & Johnson-Microsoft Pact Shows Transformative Potential of Connected Healthcare

Digital systems are an ideal prescription for the healthcare sector, where new levels of connectedness are transforming the journey from diagnosis to treatment to outcome.

Proving the allure of connected healthcare to major players in and around the sector, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies (JJMDC) and Microsoft are linking up to integrate Microsoft’s cloud computing capabilities across JJMDC’s medical ecosystem.

In a Monday (Jan. 10) statement, Johnson & Johnson said it will “collaborate with Microsoft to further enable and expand JJMDC’s secure and compliant digital surgery ecosystem. The Microsoft Cloud will help JJMDC realize its vision of driving innovation that advances skills, improves workflow, and enhances surgical decision making for a better overall...