The article highlights the significant involvement of Apple, Google, and Microsoft in the healthcare industry.
Apple has made strides with its Vision Pro technology, used in spinal surgeries in the U.S. and U.K., and is partnering with major health systems for various healthcare applications. The company is also expanding its healthcare tech team.
Google, through its partnership with EHR vendor Meditch, is providing AI tools to healthcare providers, including solutions to streamline the prior authorization process. Major healthcare systems like HCA Healthcare and Hackensack Meridian Health are utilizing Google’s AI tools.
Microsoft is contributing with its HoloLens 2 glasses, which are used for surgical navigation by displaying MRI images as holograms and assisting in remote surgeon training.