Craneware links with Microsoft to develop AI-powered healthcare tech

Healthcare software group Craneware announced a new deal with Microsoft that will see the UK company's Trisus platform made on the Azure marketplace.

Craneware said the partnership would "further transform the business of healthcare", bringing powerful AI tech to the US healthcare industry.

The company has been named a Microsoft Global Partner Solution provider, with the two parties agreeing to a joint go-to-market plan for Trisus offerings, including joint marketing initiatives.

Craneware has begun to work with Microsoft's AI experts to enhance existing Trisus offerings and explore new AI-based applications, with the first applications to be made available on Microsoft's commercial marketplace in July 2024. These will be Trisus Chargemaster, Trisus Decision Support, and Trisus Labor Productivity.

"This agreement deepens our relationship with Microsoft, aligning strategic goals and fostering collaboration on future technology initiatives, marking a milestone in our journey to transform the business of healthcare," said Craneware's chief executive and co-founder Keith Neilson.

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