| | August 20198in my opinionBy Gaurav Gupta, COO, Navia Life CareEngaged in building the next generation voice assistant for doctors, Gaurav is responsible for maintaining relationships with various stakeholders and is highly dedicated to social cause of empowering rural India. ealthcare is slowly but surely making rapid strides in the domain of technology. The use of Artificial Intelligence in the business of healthcare has enabled professionals to become more efficient and save the most precious commodity, i.e. their valuable time. AI helps professionals in the healthcare industry manage patient records better and create an enhanced patient experience. The shift to a largely patient centric ambience is the secret to patient retention.What is Voice Technology & NLP?AI has enabled virtual assistants that comprehend voice commands and convert human voice into text. The format can be pre-determined and the application helps convert speech to text. Text classification, information extraction, semantics, question answers, para-phrasing, and multi-document summaries can also be handled with ease. It is like having a virtual assistant in the room that can understand your needs and also prompt when needed.Recent Advances in Voice technologyVoice technology has significantly evolved in the recent past. Voice assistants have become common in our phones, homes and even in the cars. From asking the assistant to setup your alarm to setup an appointment, we use them daily for different purposes. Voice technology has helped in creating one of the most innovative ideations in the healthcare industry. Voice enabled Electronic medical Records (EMR) make VOICE AS THE NEW INTERFACE IN THE DIGITAL HEALTHCAREHGaurav Gupta
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