Northwestern Medicine and Tempus AI Expand Collaboration to Pioneer Next Generation of Clinical Decision Support

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Northwestern Medicine, a premier academic health system in the Chicago area, has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Tempus AI, Inc., a leading healthcare technology company. The two organizations will integrate Tempus' generative-AI clinical co-pilot, David, into Northwestern Medicine's electronic health record (EHR) platform, marking a new chapter in their shared commitment to harnessing data and AI to advance patient care. This expanded collaboration will empower Northwestern Medicine's clinical teams with real-time, AI-enabled insights at every point of care, streamlining complex treatment decisions, reducing administrative burden, and ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Northwestern Medicine will be the first health system to integrate David into its EHR platform, allowing its clinical care teams to access real-time, AI-enabled insights.
  • The integration will enable Northwestern Medicine to customize David to specifically address its needs and adopt core parts of Tempus' AI infrastructure.
  • Clinical teams will be able to build custom AI agents, query patient data, automate pre-appointment preparation, receive real-time support during appointments, and streamline post-appointment tasks.
  • The integration of David will enable Northwestern Medicine to provide its physicians and clinical care teams with data and relevant information in real-time, tailored to each patient.
  • The expanded collaboration will help Northwestern Medicine to thoughtfully deploy AI in a way that enhances its ability to provide care to patients.
  • As part of the collaboration, Northwestern Medicine will be able to build custom AI agents tailored to its unique workflows, further enhancing efficiency and care quality.
  • Northwestern Medicine will be able to query patient data across the EHR using natural language, surfacing relevant information in seconds.
  • The integration will enable Northwestern Medicine to automate pre-appointment preparation, with AI-generated patient summaries and treatment histories.
  • Clinical teams will be able to receive real-time support during appointments, including intelligent note-taking and key information highlights.
  • The integration will also enable Northwestern Medicine to streamline post-appointment tasks, such as documentation, treatment planning, prior authorizations, and clinical trial matching.

Statistics:

  • The integration of David will enable Northwestern Medicine to access real-time, AI-enabled insights at every point of care, streamlining complex treatment decisions and improving patient outcomes.
  • The collaboration will enable Northwestern Medicine to reduce administrative burden and enhance care quality through the use of custom AI agents and natural language query capabilities.
  • The integration will also enable Northwestern Medicine to receive real-time support during appointments and streamline post-appointment tasks, further improving the patient experience.

Sources:

  • Tempus AI, Inc. news release, "Northwestern Medicine and Tempus AI, Inc. Expand Collaboration to Pioneer Next Generation of Clinical Decision Support"
  • Northwestern Medicine press release, "Northwestern Medicine and Tempus AI, Inc. Expand Collaboration to Pioneer Next Generation of Clinical Decision Support"