Health AI startup Suki expands partnership with Google Cloud to deliver more assistive tech for clinicians

Company Overview - Suki is a health-care AI startup that has expanded beyond clinical documentation through a new collaboration with Google Cloud [1] - The company's flagship product, Suki Assistant, automates clinical note-taking for doctors, reducing manual documentation efforts [2] - Suki's technology is used by 350 health systems and clinics in the US, and its client base tripled this year [7] New Features and Collaboration - Suki is building patient summary and Q&A features using Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform [1] - The patient summary feature provides clinicians with quick access to a patient's biographical information, visit history, and medical conditions with one click [4] - The Q&A feature allows clinicians to ask specific questions about a patient, such as medical history or test results, and receive automated responses [5] - Both features will be generally available early next year and will not incur additional costs for customers [5][6] Market Trends and Industry Impact - Administrative workloads, including documentation, are a major cause of burnout for US healthcare workers, with clinicians spending nearly 28 hours weekly on such tasks [8] - AI documentation tools like Suki's have gained significant popularity as they aim to reduce these workloads [8] - The healthcare AI market is highly competitive, with rivals such as Abridge and Microsoft's Nuance Communications also offering AI documentation tools [9] Funding and Growth - Suki closed a $70 million funding round in October, reflecting investor interest in AI-driven healthcare solutions [9] - The company's new features and expanded capabilities could help it differentiate itself in a competitive market [7]