Epic annual meeting offers peek at health care’s AI future
The Cap Times
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Summary
Epic Systems' annual Users Group Meeting showcased new AI tools for healthcare, with presentations highlighting developments that can aid patients, providers, and payers. Among the announcements were AI-driven features to help nurses and doctors communicate with patients, a large database known as Cosmos containing anonymized records of 270 million patients for research, and the Look-Alikes function for treating rare diseases. Additionally, a demo highlighted futuristic MyChart functionalities, including AI-driven patient follow-ups and personalized recovery assessments. Epic's leaders underscored the accelerated pace of innovation, hinting at rapid advancements in integrating AI into healthcare.
