Microsoft has introduced Dragon Copilot, a new AI-powered assistant designed to help medical professionals streamline documentation and administrative tasks. The AI chatbot, developed using Nuance’s advanced AI tools, aims to reduce clinician burnout by automating the creation of clinical notes, referral letters, and post-visit summaries.
Unlike consumer-focused AI tools, Dragon Copilot is specifically tailored for healthcare institutions, and Microsoft has not disclosed its pricing details.
Microsoft introduces Dragon Copilot for clinicians
In an official newsroom post, Microsoft highlighted the rising issue of clinician burnout. Citing 2024 data from the American Medical Association, the company noted that burnout among medical professionals in the US stood at 48 per cent —a slight drop from 53 per cent in the previous year (2024), but still a major concern.
Microsoft attributes much of this burnout to the time-consuming paperwork and documentation required for patient care. Dragon Copilot is positioned as a solution, offering AI-powered real-time transcription, documentation, and summarization to alleviate this burden.
Built on Nuance’s Advanced AI technology
Dragon Copilot is powered by two AI-driven tools developed by Nuance, which Microsoft acquired in 2022:
- Dragon Medical One (DMO): An AI-powered voice assistant designed for clinical environments.
- Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX): A tool that provides ambient listening capabilities, allowing passive voice data collection during patient interactions.
By combining these with generative AI capabilities, Dragon Copilot automates documentation, ensuring that doctors and clinicians can focus more on patient care and less on paperwork.
How does Dragon Copilot work?
The AI assistant listens to doctor-patient conversations, processes verbal data in multiple languages, and automatically generates medical notes, referral letters, and summaries. It also allows clinicians to personalize the content to match their preferred style and formatting.
Additionally, Dragon Copilot provides general medical information sourced from what Microsoft describes as “trusted content sources”—though details about these sources have not been disclosed.
Privacy and security measures for Dragon Copilot
Since Dragon Copilot deals with highly sensitive medical data, Microsoft emphasizes that it operates on a secure data estate with built-in compliance safeguards. However, the company has not shared specifics on the data protection measures in place.
Availability and expansion plans
Dragon Copilot will be available in the US and Canada starting May 2025. Microsoft also plans to expand the AI assistant to France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK in the coming months.
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