Treatment.com AI Inc., a leading healthcare technology company revolutionizing patient care with AI-driven clinical insights, is thrilled to announce the launch of its innovative solution, the AI Pharmacy Assistant, designed to support pharmacists. This new tool comes at a critical time when pharmacists are increasingly providing clinical decision support services due to the growing number of individuals without a general practitioner and the lengthy wait times for appointments.
Expanding the Role of Pharmacists
Pharmacists are stepping up to fill gaps in healthcare provision, as evidenced by recent trends in various regions. For example, the Ontario government reported that pharmacies conducted over 1 million assessments for common ailments last year . We observe similar trends across Canada, the UK, and emerging legislation in the US, all of which indicate an expanding role for pharmacists within the healthcare continuum. Pharmacists globally are set to alleviate healthcare professional shortages, provide timely patient support, and help mitigate the financial pressures facing healthcare systems today.
In many underserved communities, pharmacists are often the only accessible healthcare professionals. Equipping these pharmacists with advanced tools and confidence to offer a broader range of services will have a significant positive impact on community health and well-being.
AI Pharmacy Assistant: A New Solution
Treatment.com AI is excited to unveil the AI Pharmacy Assistant for pharmacists, anticipated to launch later in 2024. This solution leverages Treatment’s AI-powered proprietary Global Library of Medicine (GLM), the most comprehensive and integrated online medical library created with the expertise of hundreds of credentialed clinicians worldwide, ensuring the highest quality clinical information and support for all healthcare professionals.
The AI Pharmacy Assistant will be accessible via a patient’s mobile device or through a kiosk tablet at the pharmacy, offering multiple support features:
- Efficient Patient Histories: This reduces the time required to take patient histories and symptoms using Treatment’s GLM.
- Automated Documentation: Automatically documents all interactions with patients, providing a reliable audit trail.
- Enhanced Diagnostic Support: Extends confidence and support for expanded diagnostic services provided to patients.
- Error Reduction: Minimizes the risk of errors and increases clinical efficiency.
- Up-to-date Information: Provides comprehensive diagnostic and symptom information backed by the latest and most reliable medical research.
Addressing the Growing Demand and Shortages
Analysts project significant growth in the global clinical decision support systems (CDSS) market, from approximately $2.46 billion in 2024 to $4.05 billion by 2029. Technological advancements and the integration of AI and machine learning in healthcare decision-making processes drive this growth Despite the clear desire to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice, there is a substantial shortage of pharmacists globally. This dual pressure of increased workload and fewer staff necessitates supportive, accurate tools like Treatment’s AI Pharmacy Assistant.
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