About Our Vendor Snapshot Series
AI-powered physician documentation tools are one of the most promising applications for artificial intelligence - particularly generative AI - in healthcare. Explore the AI vendor space and learn about Microsoft/Nuance's physician documentation tool as part of our broader Vendor Snapshots series.
Each snapshot includes an overview of a vendor's tool, as well as health system executive feedback on the vendor from our "Candid Conversations" webinar series.
Microsoft/Nuance – AI Powered Clinical Documentation Tool Overview
Vendor in Brief
Nuance was founded in 1992 as a developer of imaging and speech technologies. In 2020, they announced the general availability of Dragon Ambient eXperience™ (DAX) Copilot.
DAX Copilot uses generative AI to reduce the documentation burden on clinicians, allowing them to prioritize patient care.
In 2022, Nuance was acquired by Microsoft for $18.767 billion
Key Outcomes, Reported by Microsoft/Nuance
Price Information
Microsoft – $600* per physician, per month
Enterprise volume discounts may be available
Solution in Brief
DAX Copilot is trained on over 10M patient encounters and converts patient-clinician conversations into structured clinical notes in real-time, integrating directly with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
It reduces clinician time spent on documentation, alleviating burnout and enhancing doctor-patient interactions.
DAX Copilot extends beyond documentation to automate tasks like automated order entries, referral letters, and after-visit summaries.
Known health system partners: 400+ live clients (according to Microsoft) including, Stanford, Providence, WellSpan Health, Intermountain Healthcare.
Fast Facts According to Microsoft/Nuance
30+ specialties supported
Integrates with 200+ EHRs
Integrated directly into EPIC (Haiku, Hyperspace)
KLAS Report: “’A” s across all categories”
Microsoft Contact:
Name: Beth De Lisi-Baird | Email: bdelisibaird@microsoft.com