Google Cloud's solutions help healthcare organizations improve medical systems and provide better care SUNNYVALE, Calif. , Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Google Cloud today announced Vertex AI Search for Healthcare and several new features for Healthcare Data Engine are now generally available to global allowlist customers.
Vertex AI Search for Healthcare helps developers build better assistive technology for healthcare workers to alleviate administrative burdens, and Healthcare Data Engine helps organizations build an interoperable data platform, the foundation of generative AI (gen AI). When used together, these products can accelerate digital transformation in healthcare, improving systems and enhancing patient care. A new report from Google Cloud and The Harris Poll today showed that healthcare professionals are drowning in administrative work, with clinicians spending nearly 28 hours per week and medical office staff spending 34 hours per week on tasks like documentation, scheduling, billing and coding, and inventory management.
Claims staff face a similar burden, dedicating 36 hours per week to administrative duties. This overload leads to burnout, with 82% of clinicians, 81% of medical staff, and 77% of claims staff reporting feeling burnt out. Ultimately, this reduces valuable time spent with patients, impacting the quality of care, as 80% of providers acknowledge that administrative tasks take away from patient interaction.
"The administrative burden on healthcare wor.