- Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) unveils an Azure cloud platform tool for gene analysis for use at locations like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is already using the tech.
- Microsoft also has a blueprint to walk firms into moving health data onto the cloud without violating HIPAA privacy laws.
- The tech giant will also help companies use its Teams enterprise chat program while adhering to privacy and data rules.
- Microsoft has the machine learning-backed Project Empower MD tool that transcribes patient and doctor conversations and key appointment moments into a standardized format.
- Microsoft wants to push itself as a potential healthcare partner instead of a rival, which is what cloud competitor Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) could run into with its own healthcare product and service efforts.
- Microsoft shares are up 1.1%.
- Previously: Berkshire-Amazon-JPMorgan healthcare venture more than just pricing power - Buffett (Feb. 26)
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