What Microsoft’s Nuance Acquisition Means for the Healthcare Industry

Microsoft agreed to acquire speech recognition and artificial intelligence company Nuance Communications for $19.7 billion in April. The acquisition establishes Microsoft as a major player in healthcare technology by bridging the gap between clinicians and Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare.
The tech giant launched Cloud for Healthcare late in 2020. It includes healthcare-specific versions of Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. Additional features include streamlined appointment scheduling, integration with electronic health records and collaboration on a secure platform.…