MultiCare Health System has partnered with Azra AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) and workflow automation healthtech firm, to use the latter’s comprehensive oncology platform for early cancer detection.
MultiCare Health System will integrate Azra AI’s platform to improve patient care and streamline operations throughout the entire cancer care journey, from initial suspicion to survivorship.
Azra AI’s platform leverages AI to extract vital insights from unstructured pathology and radiology reports and other clinical data in real-time.
It enables healthcare providers to make quick, well-informed patient navigation and care decisions.
In addition, the end-to-end SaaS solution allows caregivers to focus more on patient care rather than administrative tasks by automating essential oncology workflows, improving clinical outcomes and the overall patient experience.
The integrated system ensures hospitals can identify cancer patients as early as possible and expedite their first treatment.
Azra AI’s platform accelerates outreach by identifying and classifying cancer diagnoses in pathology reports in real time. This enables patient navigators and care team members to contact newly diagnosed patients within hours instead of days or weeks.
The platform prevents delayed treatment by pinpointing high-risk patients from radiology and screening reports, reducing the risk of missed incidental findings and ensuring timely intervention.
It also streamlines administration by automating manual tasks like case finding and data abstraction.
In addition, the solution prioritises patients in a queue, allowing oncology teams to address those with the greatest needs first.
It enhances patient management through comprehensive documentation and oversight of the patient journey, ensuring a seamless and personalised care experience.
The platform improves treatment planning with simplified Tumor Board reviews, streamlined case identification, and coordinated care.
Furthermore, real-time analytics boost operational efficiency by providing actionable insights that enhance care quality and drive growth in oncology services.
Azra AI CEO John Marshall said: “We’re honoured to partner with MultiCare Health System in their unwavering dedication to patient care.
“Our AI-powered platform is designed to support healthcare providers by automating critical oncology workflows, enabling earlier intervention and improved survival rates.
“This partnership highlights our commitment to transforming cancer care and delivering tangible benefits to patients and healthcare teams alike.”
In November last year, the healthtech firm joined CancerX, a public-private partnership to fight cancer in the US.
