Healthcare Providers Increase Efficiency with Copilot-Driven Automation

Generative AI is being rapidly adopted in healthcare to increase productivity and efficiency for clinical professionals. Avanade, a Microsoft partner, conducted research showing over half of healthcare professionals now use AI tools daily and see value in further Copilot adoption. Microsoft Copilot integrates into Microsoft 365, empowering healthcare staff to automate tasks like document drafting, data gathering, and summarisation using natural language prompts. The most impactful use cases identified are reducing time spent searching for patient data, automating form-filling, and streamlining data analysis and reporting for healthcare staff. Avanade supports healthcare organizations by scoping, trialing, and scaling Copilot implementations tailored to site-specific requirements. Avanade’s partnership accelerates deployment, enabling organisations to quickly realise the benefits of Copilot tools. Overall, AI solutions such as Copilot are seen as complements to human care, freeing up staff time for patient interaction and reducing the administrative workload. The article includes examples of Copilot use, such as automated clinical trial tracking and faster report generation, and discusses the value of including expert advisors for successful adoption.