Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on artificial intelligence, data analytics and mixed reality projects. Here are nine Becker's reported on in the past month.
1. Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is working with Google on its data strategy and generative AI, Becker's reported in February.
2. St. Louis-based Mercy said Feb. 22 it teamed up with Microsoft to create a generative AI-powered chatbot named "Joy" designed to act as a "super-smart assistant" for its employees.
3. Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has been partnering with Google to use predictive analytics to better connect with patients, Becker's reported Feb. 12.
4. San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare purchased 30 Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headsets — which run $3,500 apiece — to test for a variety of uses, including working with EHR vendor Epic to investigate healthcare applications, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Feb. 5.
5. Boston Children's Hospital launched an app Feb. 2 for the new Apple Vision Pro.
6. Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai said Feb. 2 it created a new behavioral health app for the Apple Vision Pro.
7. Boston Children's Hospital and Renton, Wash.-based Providence both worked with Microsoft and OpenAI to create their own internal ChatGPT platforms, Becker's reported in February.
8. Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems said Jan. 31 it is using Google Cloud technologies to introduce new generative AI features throughout its organization.
9. Health systems using the DAX co-pilot tool from Microsoft subsidiary Nuance include Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health, Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health, Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care and Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health, the Association of American Medical Colleges reported Jan. 30.