Persistent Introduces a Population Health Management Solution with Microsoft Azure's OpenAI Service

Persistent Systems, a global leader in Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization, has launched a cutting-edge Generative AI-powered Population Health Management (PHM) Solution in collaboration with Microsoft. This innovative solution, aligned with value-based care models, identifies Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) to assess patients' non-clinical needs and enhance the prediction of care costs associated with clinical conditions. It ensures patients receive timely and appropriate care while optimizing capacity and cost-effectiveness for healthcare providers and organizations.

Predictive risk modeling plays a crucial role in identifying patients in need of substantial medical assistance, considering that a small portion of the population accounts for a significant portion of healthcare spending. Persistent's PHM Solution utilizes Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Dynamics 365 Customer Insights to pinpoint Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) using Electronic Health Records (EHR) data. Unlike other PHM solutions reliant solely on third-party or survey data, Persistent's solution accurately extracts up to 80% of vital patient information from unstructured clinical notes within EHRs. This innovative approach aims to enhance patient outcomes by offering more timely and intelligent care recommendations, boasting higher accuracy, improved scalability, and enhanced compliance compared to existing natural language processing-based methods.

Moreover, Persistent's PHM Solution aids physicians or caregivers in suggesting personalized interventions via community-based programs and care management teams, aiming to prevent emergency department visits, avoidable readmissions, and prolonged hospital stays. This solution has demonstrated a reduction in 30-day readmissions by up to 60% and maintains ongoing monitoring of correlations and outcomes to ensure high-quality patient engagement.

 “Addressing the causes of negative healthcare outcomes is increasingly understood as a critical component of any PHM program. With this innovative Solution, built on Persistent’s deep domain expertise and differentiated frameworks along with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Dynamics 365 Customer Insights, we are identifying care access and health equity issues by optimizing enterprise capacities and ensuring cost-effectiveness. We’re confident that through actionable and trackable insights and personalized intervention, this Solution will significantly improve physician’s and caregiver’s decision-making to enhance patient experience and overall care quality,” said Ganesh Nathella, Senior Vice President & General Manager – Global Lead, HLS Business, Persistent.

 “The goal of population health management is to improve the overall health of a population by applying cost-efficient interventions designed to promote better health for groups of individuals. To accomplish this, we need to harness data to identify individual needs, monitor the success of interventions, and benchmark against comparative data. Leveraging Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Dynamics 365 Customer Insights to extract and track crucial SDoH data, Persistent’s PHM Solution will yield personalized care recommendations and help reduce costs, ultimately contributing to enhanced care quality,” said  David Rhew, M.D., Global Chief Medical Officer & Vice President of Healthcare, Microsoft

 Persistent and Microsoft have maintained a strong relationship for 32 years. With over 4,500 Microsoft-certified consultants and more than 50 IPs and accelerators, Persistent is dedicated to building a robust ecosystem. This is achieved through delivering high-quality digital solutions aimed at enhancing health outcomes, providing enhanced patient experiences, lowering care costs, and optimizing operational efficiency. The PHM Solution underscores Persistent's extensive domain expertise and proficiency in harnessing Microsoft platforms to assist clients in delivering personalized healthcare. Currently, the PHM Solution is accessible on the Azure Marketplace.