Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
EZMedTech examines practical applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare, grounded in clinical evidence and real-world implementation. We focus on measurable impact across workflows that matter to interdisciplinary clinical teams, from documentation efficiency to medication safety and operational performance.
In each edition, we highlight emerging AI developments, clinically relevant tools, and the practical implications for patient outcomes, workflow efficiency, and care delivery, along with future directions shaping the next phase of clinical innovation.
RECENT NEWS

AI in Healthcare: Improving Early Dementia Detection in Primary Care
A recent randomized clinical trial found that combining a brief patient questionnaire with an AI algorithm that passively analyzes electronic health record data significantly improved early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in primary care. The AI system identifies subtle documentation patterns linked to cognitive decline and vascular risk that may otherwise go unnoticed during routine visits. In the study, practices using the tool saw a meaningful increase in new dementia diagnoses and follow-up cognitive evaluations, without adding extra time or workflow burden for clinicians. By embedding intelligence directly into existing care processes, the model demonstrates how AI can enhance diagnostic precision at scale.
Takeaway: Embedding AI tools like passive digital markers into routine primary care workflows can meaningfully enhance early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease, a step that could accelerate interventions and improve long-term outcomes.
TOOL SPOTLIGHT

Moxi by Diligent Robotics
Moxi is a four-foot-tall autonomous healthcare robot designed to support nursing teams by handling routine logistical tasks such as delivering supplies, transporting lab samples, and retrieving medications. Powered by onboard sensors and AI navigation technology, Moxi moves safely through complex hospital environments and operates independently throughout the day. Currently deployed across more than two dozen healthcare systems, the robot helps reduce time spent on nonclinical tasks, allowing staff to focus more directly on patient care.
Takeaway: AI-driven physical automation can meaningfully improve operational efficiency in hospitals, helping address workforce strain while preserving human-centered care.
EZMEDTECH SPOTLIGHT

AI Chat Assistant
The product answers patient calls, schedules, reschedules, and cancels appointments, sends reminders, verifies insurance eligibility before visits, and follows up with patients on unpaid balances via voice and SMS, reducing missed calls, no-shows, and delayed collections.
Ezmedtech integrates natively with major EMR, PMS, and RCM systems, including Athena, eClinicalWorks, Elation, Tebra, Open Dental, Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, pVerify, Google Calendar, and veterinary PIMS systems, allowing clinics to deploy the product without changing existing workflows.