What You Should Know:
– HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest healthcare providers has selected Commure to develop and deploy an ambient AI platform across its vast network of healthcare professionals.
– By automating clinical documentation and streamlining workflows, this innovative platform has the potential to transform healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes across HCA Healthcare’s vast network of facilities.
Transforming Healthcare Through Technology
HCA Healthcare operates 188 hospitals and approximately 2,400 sites of care, supported by a vast network of healthcare professionals. The planned deployment of Commure’s ambient AI platform is expected to drive significant improvements in physician productivity, patient care quality, and overall healthcare system efficiency.
A Collaborative Approach to AI Development
The ambient AI platform is being co-developed by Commure and HCA Healthcare, leveraging the expertise of both organizations. This collaborative effort involves Commure’s engineers, the Augmedix team (acquired by Commure and led by founder Ian Shakil), HCA Healthcare’s Care Transformation & Innovation department, and HCA Healthcare’s physicians. This collaborative approach ensures that the platform addresses real-world challenges in healthcare documentation and seamlessly integrates into clinical workflows.
Multi-Specialty, EHR-Agnostic Platform
The multi-specialty, EHR-agnostic platform will support critical workflows in various settings, including emergency departments, hospitalist operations, and ambulatory care. Key features and benefits include:
- Ambient AI: Captures and analyzes patient-provider conversations in real-time, automating clinical documentation and reducing administrative burden.
- Improved Efficiency: Frees up clinicians’ time, allowing them to focus more on patient care and less on documentation tasks.
- Enhanced Accuracy: Reduces errors and improves the quality of clinical documentation.
- Increased Productivity: Streamlines workflows and enhances productivity for healthcare professionals.
- Better Patient Outcomes: Contributes to improved patient care and outcomes by enabling more efficient and accurate documentation.
“Together with HCA Healthcare, we are building the future of healthcare AI,” said Tanay Tandon, CEO of Commure. “This platform goes beyond simple automation. It is designed to enhance clinical workflows in ways that allow healthcare providers to focus more on what matters most — caring for patients.”