Microsoft, Epic Systems team up to use OpenAI in health care software

Microsoft Corp. and electronic health records vendor Epic Systems Corp. announced April 17 that the two companies are expanding their partnership and integrating Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service into Epic’s EHR software, reports Healthcare Dive. The integration hinges on generative AI-powered tools to increase productivity and enhance patient care. One of the integration’s tools, which helps automatically draft message responses, is being implemented at UC San Diego Health, UW Health and Stanford Health Care, according to the companies.