Augmedix (Nasdaq: AUGX), a healthcare technology company, has partnered with Google Cloud to bring medically-tuned AI technology to ambient documentation. The collaboration will integrate Google Cloud’s MedLM technology into Augmedix’s technology stack, enhancing its industry-leading, ambient medical documentation and data solutions.
MedLM is a suite of medically-tuned models and APIs, built on Google Cloud’s Med-PaLM 2 generative AI large language model (LLM). It provides high-quality generative AI output in the medical domain, meeting Augmedix’s strict requirements for AI safety, compliance, and enterprise scalability. The integration of MedLM into Augmedix’s machine learning platform will elevate the quality of medical note output, reduce turnaround times, and enable expansion into more sub-specialties.
Augmedix Founder, Director, and Chief Strategy Officer Ian Shakil emphasized the importance of their strategic partnership with Google Cloud, praising the company’s AI solutions designed specifically for healthcare providers. The collaboration aims to address the unique challenges faced in the healthcare industry through tailored and precise generative AI solutions.
Google Cloud has been working closely with Augmedix to optimize performance in real-world medical use cases through ambient documentation. This process involves recording and capturing relevant medical information from natural clinician-patient conversations at the point of care. Augmedix plans to incorporate MedLM into its suite of products, including the recently launched Augmedix Go, a clinician-controlled mobile app that generates automated draft medical notes after each patient visit.
The integration of MedLM is a significant milestone for Augmedix customers, such as HCA Healthcare, who introduced Augmedix’s documentation products to four hospitals earlier this year. Dr. Michael J. Schlosser, Senior Vice President of Care Transformation and Innovation at HCA Healthcare, expressed his satisfaction with the continuous advancements of Augmedix and Google Cloud’s products, emphasizing the streamlining of workflows and enabling caregivers to prioritize patient care.
Google Cloud ensures that its customers retain control over their data, with strict measures in place to protect patient information and ensure HIPAA compliance. This includes reliable infrastructure, secure data storage, and adherence to each customer’s security and privacy controls.
The partnership between Augmedix and Google Cloud signifies a commitment to revolutionize healthcare through the automation of time-intensive tasks, such as capturing accurate medical notes. By harnessing the power of generative AI, Augmedix aims to improve efficiency and quality in healthcare delivery, addressing once-intractable challenges.
With the integration of Google Cloud’s MedLM technology, Augmedix is poised to enhance its ambient medical documentation products, offering faster turnaround times and expanding into more sub-specialties. The collaboration exemplifies both companies’ dedication to solving complex healthcare problems and transforming the industry.
As this innovative partnership continues to develop, patients and healthcare providers can expect significant advancements in medical documentation, further empowering caregivers to focus on providing exceptional patient care.
