Patty Obermaier, Author at Microsoft Industry Blogs

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Published November 1, 2022

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Inspiring digital perseverance at HLTH 2022

At this year’s HLTH22 conference Microsoft + Nuance will join other industry innovators and thought leaders to consider how organizations are using digital technology to turn the corner in unprecedented times.

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Published August 19, 2021

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‘Be the change’ for HIMSS21 Digital and beyond

With a theme of “be the change,” HIMSS21 had something for everyone, whether participants attended in person or online.

Published May 19, 2020

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Congratulations to our 2020 Health Innovation Award winners

For 17 years, Microsoft has honored innovations that advance the health industry. The 2020 Health Innovation Awards continue this tradition, with Microsoft customers and partners deploying solutions that deliver better experiences, insights, and care. Today more than ever, these powerful capabilities are needed by health organizations and professionals to enable personalized care, empower care teams, and improve operational outcomes.

Published January 30, 2020

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Microsoft Health Innovation Awards 2020 are now open for submission

[Update] The entry period for awards is closed and our 2020 health innovation award winners have been announced. Accelerating innovation for better experiences, better insights, and better care There’s never been a more demanding time in healthcare, with many factors driving the need for innovation to solve the industry’s most prevalent and persistent challenges.

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Published May 2, 2019

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AI in Health – Expect results only if your culture is AI-ready

What separates AI leaders from laggards? The US health industry just stepped into a new era where competitive advantage will favor organizations able to AI-enable their workforce better than their competitors. The transformational allure of AI is nearly irresistible.

Published March 26, 2019

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AI in Health – Think bigger about trust, especially HITRUST

Frost & Sullivan, thinks AI has the potential to improve healthcare outcomes by 30- 40 percent and reduce the cost of treatment by as much as 50 percent in next 7-10 years

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Published February 25, 2019

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AI in Health – Think bigger, start now with virtual assistants

Read Chris Sakalosky’s take on why so many health systems are finding it so hard to move from AI talk to AI action.

Published February 14, 2019

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HIMSS 19: Microsoft for Healthcare Innovation Award Winners

The winners of the 2019 Microsoft for Healthcare Innovation Awards were announced at HIMSS19 yesterday during the Microsoft Health Forum.

Published December 5, 2018

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Call for Entries for Microsoft Health Innovation Awards 2019

Microsoft is committed to developing technology and partnering with health organizations across the globe to help transform their organizations through innovation and Intelligent Health.

Published March 7, 2018

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Winners of the 2018 Microsoft Health Innovation Awards

The 2018 Microsoft Health Innovation Awards, recognizing health & life sciences organizations that achieve innovation excellence, were announced at HIMSS18.