
What You Should Know:
– Drive Health, a digital health startup based in Phoenix, today announced the launch of its AI nurse, “Nurse Avery,” in collaboration with Google Public Sector.
– The partnership leverages advanced AI and cloud technology to provide personalized healthcare solutions, addressing the critical shortage of healthcare professionals and improving patient access to care.
Address Healthcare Workforce Shortages and Improve Patient Access
The healthcare industry is facing a severe shortage of healthcare professionals, with a projected shortfall of 3.2 million direct care workers by 2026. This shortage, combined with rising labor costs and increasing financial pressures on hospitals, is creating a crisis in healthcare delivery.
Nurse Avery is designed to assist healthcare providers with a variety of tasks, including:
- Discharge outreach: Connecting with patients after they leave the hospital to ensure a smooth transition home.
- Care coordination: Facilitating communication and collaboration between healthcare providers involved in a patient’s care.
- Triage: Assessing patient needs and directing them to the appropriate level of care.
- Patient engagement: Providing patients with personalized information and support to improve their health outcomes.
- Care plan adherence: Helping patients understand and follow their care plans.
“Healthcare is at a crossroads, and the need for scalable, innovative solutions has never been greater. Nurse Avery by Drive Health, powered by Google, represents our bold step toward transforming healthcare delivery,” says Drive Health CEO Kevin Longoria. “Together, we’re building a future where technology doesn’t just complement care – it elevates it.”