{"id":3246,"date":"2025-03-03T06:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T14:55:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-04-11T13:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:42:25","slug":"microsoft-partners-are-shaping-the-future-of-healthcare-with-microsoft-dragon-copilot","status":"publish","type":"ms-industry","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/microsoft-cloud\/blog\/healthcare\/2025\/03\/03\/microsoft-partners-are-shaping-the-future-of-healthcare-with-microsoft-dragon-copilot\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft partners are shaping the future of healthcare with Microsoft Dragon Copilot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today, Microsoft is introducing Microsoft Dragon Copilot<\/a>, the first AI assistant for clinical workflow that brings together proven natural language voice dictation and ambient listening capabilities with fine-tuned generative AI and healthcare-adapted safeguards. Part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, Dragon Copilot enables healthcare partners and their customers to unlock new levels of efficiency and care by streamlining documentation, surfacing pertinent information, and automating tasks so clinicians can focus more on their patients and themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dragon Copilot is bolstered by our collaboration with healthcare industry experts across our extensive global ecosystem of trusted partners. We work with leading independent software vendors (ISVs), system integrators (SIs), and cloud solution providers (CSPs) across the globe to help our customers drive better healthcare outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Partnering with Microsoft allows organizations to tap into Dragon Copilot<\/strong><\/a> to accelerate innovation and unlock new avenues for future business growth through the Microsoft commercial marketplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dragon Copilot\u2019s trusted AI models are trained on healthcare data, providing a host of AI solution possibilities. Partners can build even stronger healthcare solutions and offerings by leveraging a comprehensive end-to-end toolchain\u2014<\/a>including Microsoft Fabric<\/a>, Microsoft Copilot Studio<\/a>, and Microsoft Azure AI Foundry<\/a>. Plus, a single integration to Dragon Copilot extends a partner\u2019s AI clinical use cases throughout the entire Microsoft Azure ecosystem, opening new opportunities for innovation and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dragon Copilot\u2019s new capabilities are built on a secure data estate and incorporate healthcare-specific clinical, chat, and compliance safeguards for accurate and safe AI outputs. They also <\/a>align to Microsoft\u2019s responsible AI principles<\/a> to help guide AI development and use\u2014transparency, reliability and safety, fairness, inclusiveness, accountability, privacy, and security. We remain committed to developing responsible AI by design and ensuring that these technologies positively impact both the healthcare ecosystem and broader society and will share our learnings on this journey with our customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our healthcare partner ecosystem is constantly growing, highlighted below are just a few of the more than 30 major partners already working with Microsoft. We\u2019re committed to advancing AI innovation in healthcare together with a diverse partner community that spans regions, partner types, and specialties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dragon Copilot empowers ISVs with trusted AI models to create innovative AI-powered use cases, along with opportunities for new revenue channels through the extensibility framework. Several of our industry-leading ISV partners\u2014including <\/a>MEDITECH, ChipSoft, Dedalus, Canary Speech, and Softway Medical Group\u2014are helping bring Dragon Copilot to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n Leading U.S.-based electronic health provider (EHR) provider MEDITECH <\/strong>is embedding Dragon Copilot into their Expanse EHR solution to improve clinical workflows.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n “We understand the challenges clinicians face today, and Dragon Copilot represents a significant step forward in alleviating those burdens. Integrating this innovative solution directly into Expanse streamlines documentation and ordering processes, reduces cognitive overload, and ultimately empowers providers to deliver superior, more patient-centered care. At MEDITECH, we’re proud to partner on solutions that prioritize both efficiency and clinician well-being.” \n<\/p>\n\n\n

\u2014<\/strong><\/a>Cathy Turner, Chief Marketing and Nurse Executive, MEDITECH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

ChipSoft<\/strong>, <\/strong>an EHR provider serving Dutch-speaking markets, is integrating new healthcare AI applications into their EHR solution HiX using Dragon Copilot to address the growing demand for digital solutions that reduce the workload of healthcare professionals. <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \u201cWe are excited to bring this cutting-edge AI platform to healthcare professionals, enabling them to work more efficiently and effectively. With the availability of AI in HiX, we take an important step in supporting healthcare professionals with their administrative burden. This helps to keep healthcare accessible despite increasing demand and ongoing staff shortages.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n

 \u2014<\/a>Hans Mulder, CEO of ChipSoft<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\n European electronic medical record (EMR) market leader Dedalus<\/strong>, based in Italy, is integrating Dragon Copilot into their EMR solutions, providing clients with healthcare IT innovations that enhance clinical efficiency and improve patient outcomes.  <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Canary Speech<\/strong>, a US-based leader in voice AI, sees Dragon Copilot as an opportunity to integrate their innovative voice technology with Microsoft\u2019s robust cloud and AI capabilities, driving advancements in early disease detection, mental health assessment, and overall patient care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \u201cMicrosoft\u2019s commitment to working with partners is helping drive digital transformation in healthcare. [The investments Microsoft is making into its partner ecosystem] are helping us transform our business to deliver impactful, human-centered solutions.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n

\u2014<\/strong><\/a>Henry O\u2019Connell, CEO and co-founder of Canary Speech<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

French healthcare enterprise resource planning (ERP) system provider Softway<\/strong> Medical Group<\/strong> provides solutions that focus on the needs of the user, including improving the quality of life of nurses at work, optimizing care processes, increasing organizational efficiency, and improving quality of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong>“We are committed to serving healthcare professionals, designing digital solutions that enable them to make informed decisions, while preserving their well-being and providing quality patient care. Partnering with Microsoft allows us to respond to the major challenges faced by healthcare organizations by providing innovative tools and applications.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n

\u2014<\/strong><\/a>Sherley Brothier, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Softway Medical Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

System integrators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n With powerful AI infrastructure and technology that works across EMRs, Dragon Copilot provides SIs with a strong foundation for new AI use cases and integrations. Our SI partners such as Accenture-Avanade, Kyndryl, and Cognizant, to name a few, are at the forefront of AI innovation.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To boost clinician productivity and provide better patient services, <\/strong>the Accenture-Avanade<\/strong> partnership uses generative AI capabilities powered by Microsoft Copilot<\/a> for patient medical history summarization, patient response drafting, and intelligent search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n “As a Dragon Copilot partner, we recognize its potential to transform the clinical experience through seamless EHR integration and continuous support for clinicians. In an industry facing staffing shortages and burnout, Dragon Copilot has the potential to alleviate administrative burden, enhance clinician-patient interactions and increase access to care.” \n<\/p>\n\n\n

\u2014<\/strong><\/a>Tejash Shah, M.D., Managing Director and Global Care Reinvention Lead, Accenture Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\n Additionally, Kyndryl<\/strong>\u2014the world\u2019s largest IT infrastructure provider\u2014co-creates solutions to help healthcare organizations reach their peak digital performance. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \u201cToday\u2019s announcement marks a significant milestone in Kyndryl\u2019s commitment to optimizing clinical workflows and improving patient care through ambient listening with advanced AI technology. We\u2019re thrilled to be a Microsoft partner as we work to address clinician burnout and improve the overall healthcare experience. By automating routine tasks, we can help clinicians reclaim valuable time to spend with their patients, bringing the joy back into care.\u201d \n<\/p>\n\n\n

\u2014<\/strong><\/a>Trent Sanders, Vice President for U.S. Healthcare and Life Sciences, Kyndryl<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Cognizant <\/strong>plans to integrate Dragon Copilot into its TriZetto Provider Solutions with the goal to provide their clients with state-of-the-art capabilities to streamline documentation and improve efficiencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a> \u201cThis innovative solution represents an opportunity for us to help our clients transform the way they provide care. Dragon Copilot’s integrated AI technologies aim to enhance operational efficiency, reduce clinician burnout, and improve patient care. This partnership with Microsoft will underscore our commitment to driving innovation in healthcare and delivering exceptional value to our clients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

\u2014Dr. Scott R. Schell PhD MD MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Cognizant<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Dragon Copilot enables CSPs to reach new markets by leveraging robust AI infrastructure and technology that works across EHRs and EMRs to create innovative service offerings. We\u2019re partnering with trailblazing CSP partners\u2014including CDW, ORdigiNAL, and Clinically Speaking\u2014to boost efficiency in healthcare with Dragon Copilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combined with the power of Microsoft AI<\/a>, IT solution provider CDW <\/strong>aims to transform the healthcare landscape by providing services that improve efficiency, enable timely decision-making, and empower providers to deliver superior patient care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \u201cClinician burnout is a major problem for healthcare organizations and patient experience. Recognizing the strain that clinicians face in their daily routines, we\u2019re proud to partner with Microsoft in the exploration of innovative solutions that address the root causes. By automating routine tasks, clinicians can redirect their efforts toward more critical aspects of patient care.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n

\u2014<\/strong><\/a>Mike Grisamore, Vice President of Healthcare, CDW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\n A global value-added distributor based in the Netherlands, <\/a>ORdigiNAL <\/strong>empowers healthcare organizations with the tools to improve operational efficiency and patient experience.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \u201cAt ORdigiNAL, we recognize the critical need for technology that supports clinicians without disrupting their workflow. By partnering with Microsoft on Dragon Copilot, we are bringing an AI solution to healthcare professionals worldwide, helping them improve care quality, increase efficiency, and enhance patient outcomes.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n

\u2014<\/strong><\/a>Jordy Onrust, CEO and owner of ORdigiNAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\n EHR solution provider <\/strong><\/a>Clinically Speaking<\/strong> is looking forward to integrating the ambient and generative AI capabilities of Dragon Copilot to advance their documentation solutions and improve healthcare provider office workflows.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \u201cCombining our significant user base with the new AI and ambient recording capabilities from Microsoft, Clinically Speaking is uniquely positioned to deliver the maximum benefit from this new technology.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n

\u2014<\/strong><\/a>Michael Janas, President of Clinically Speaking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\n Whether you want to build, integrate, migrate, extend, or sell with Microsoft, we\u2019ll help you grow across our extensive global healthcare channel.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n