N.S. Health introducing new technology expected to help clinicians serve patients faster

New technology being introduced in Nova Scotia’s health-care system is expected to make it easier for residents to search for health information.

New technology being introduced in Nova Scotia’s health-care system is expected to make it easier for residents to search for health information.

Nova Scotia Health has entered a new partnership with Google Cloud to implement three digital solutions that will use artificial technology (AI) to “transform the patient and clinician experience.”

The Nova Scotia government says the partnership is also expected to make it faster for health-care professionals to find important health information they need to help inform decision-making and improve patient outcomes.

“We must try new solutions to the challenges we face – that’s what our health-care plan calls for,” said Premier Tim Houston. “This partnership will empower Nova Scotians, reduce administrative work for doctors and make diagnosing illness easier.”

Teams with the health authority will work with experts from Google Cloud Consulting and product teams to integrate three AI-driven health-care solutions by the fall of 2025.

This includes:

“Our partnership with Google Cloud empowers citizens and clinicians with the information they need, when they need it. This enables decision-making and enhances the overall health-care experience in our province and leads to better care for Nova Scotians,” said Scott McKenna, chief information officer with Nova Scotia Health. “These advanced, transformative technologies support more efficient, effective and secure health-care services for everyone in Nova Scotia.”