Microsoft 365

Microsoft updates Teams communications platform with targeted messaging, telehealth appointment scheduling features

By Dave Muoio 03:53 pm March 9, 2020

On Friday, Microsoft announced a handful of new capabilities coming to its Microsoft 365 platform that are designed to improve communications among care teams and facilitate low-friction telehealth visits with patients. Chief among the new tools already rolled out to providers is targeted communication within both the mobile and desktop versions of Microsoft Teams, Kristina Behr, general manager...

Eyeing healthcare providers, Microsoft updates its team coordination platform with interoperable EHR support, messaging features

By Dave Muoio 11:16 am February 7, 2019

Roughly a month after introducing customizable mobile features for its workplace messaging platform, Microsoft announced this morning new features for Microsoft Teams that are specifically aimed at improving communication and coordination between healthcare providers. The service is now able to integrate FHIR-enabled EHR data so that care teams can quickly access and view a patient’s records on...