Inquira Health streamlines patient engagement with Azure AI-powered virtual assistants

Inquira Health, a Dutch health-tech startup, partnered with Microsoft through the Microsoft for Startups program to deploy AI-powered virtual assistants for healthcare organizations. Inquira's solution leverages Azure AI and conversational voice AI to automate administrative healthcare tasks including appointment scheduling, patient intake, and follow-up communications. By automating these processes, Inquira Health enables healthcare providers to spend less time on paperwork and more time on patient care, reducing operational inefficiencies and costly no-shows. Azure's robust compliance and security frameworks ensure that Inquira's virtual assistants meet strict industry standards such as the EU AI Act, providing responsible and secure implementation. The startup received $25,000 in Azure credits and access to Microsoft resources to accelerate its growth, innovation, and responsible scaling in the healthcare sector. Operational automation from the virtual assistants has directly led to lower patient no-show rates, improved engagement, and higher quality care. Inquira Health aims to drive taxpayer savings and more personalized interactions by bringing transformative automation solutions to healthcare workflows.