New Salesforce AI Tools For Doctors Target Physician Burnout And Patient Experience

By Thea Felicity

Mar 07, 2024 11:12 AM EST

A doctor looks at a screen, helped by artificial intelligence for medical imaging which indicates possible bone fractures and dislocations at the university hospital in Rennes, western France on September 26, 2023. After more than a year of use, the average duration of emergency visits at the university hospital in Rennes has decreased by at least one hour for minor trauma patients.
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Salesforce revealed new AI tools tailored for healthcare organizations wanting to alleviate burdensome administrative tasks that contribute to physician burnout. 

The AI tool for doctors called 'The Einstein Copilot: Health Actions' enables doctors to schedule appointments, summarize patient data, and send referrals using conversational AI prompts. 

Another feature, Assessment Generation, allows organizations to digitize health assessments without manual input. These solutions are part of Salesforce's Einstein 1 Platform, designed to consolidate medical data from various sources into one accessible platform. 

With healthcare data scattered across multiple formats and databases, integrating them into a unified system becomes crucial. 

The initiative aims to alleviate the stress caused by administrative duties, a major factor in physician burnout, as covered by VCPost. In the same report, doctors also see AI tools as a huge help for easing their work.

Patients, too, are increasingly open to AI innovation in nonclinical settings, such as appointment scheduling and estimating medical expenses. 

"These new data, AI, and CRM features help reduce the administrative and operational burden for healthcare providers and care teams, leading to better outcomes for their patients," said SVP & GM for Health, Amit Khanna.

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As of now, leading healthcare providers like Baptist Health South Florida and HarmonyCares have already embraced Salesforce to personalize patient interactions and consolidate patient information into a single, unified view.

With Einstein Copilot: Health Actions, more healthcare organizations are expected to invest in optimizing their operational workflows and improving patient experiences through AI.

Now, all these innovations can be attributed to US AI regulations, as pointed out by Salesforce Chief Ethical Officer. Through AI-driven solutions, healthcare organizations have the potential to unlock substantial cost savings and improve overall patient care.

As for availability, the company anticipates the Assessment Generation tool to be up and ready this summer, while Einstein Copilot: Health Actions will be released by year-end, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations first.

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