Medtronic LABS and Audere partner to empower health workers with AI-powered rapid test interpretations

Joint solution to be deployed nationwide in Sierra Leone to improve malaria disease surveillance and provide health worker support.

Seattle, WA, August 23, 2024 – We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between Medtronic LABS and Audere, two innovative organizations dedicated to transforming global health through advanced technology and data-driven solutions.

Medtronic LABS is a pioneer in developing community-centered, tech-enabled solutions to enhance primary care and drive significant health outcomes. With its open-source digital platform, SPICE, Medtronic LABS empowers health systems worldwide to leverage data for better decision-making and improved clinical results. Audere is dedicated to advancing health equity in resource-limited communities, empowering local digital health innovators with quality, safe, ethical AI through the HealthPulse AI toolkit. The toolkit, which leverages multimodal artificial intelligence, is instrumental in enabling differentiated care pathways, disease surveillance, and supportive supervision of scaled health workforces in the fight against diseases such as malaria, COVID-19, and HIV.

Both organizations share a common goal: to empower health workers with the best digital tools designed for the last mile of care delivery and ensure that patients receive top-notch care, reducing morbidity rates from preventable causes. By integrating Audere’s HealthPulse AI into Medtronic LABS’ SPICE 2.0 platform, this partnership aims to enhance malaria case management in Sierra Leone, providing AI-powered interpretations of rapid diagnostic tests to improve disease surveillance and health worker support.

At the core of both Medtronic LABS and Audere is a deep commitment to human-centered design. This design ethos ensures that all solutions are tailored to meet the needs of health workers and patients, fostering an environment where technology enhances, rather than complicates, the care process. Understanding the unique challenges faced by those on the front lines of healthcare is crucial to developing effective and sustainable solutions.

Additionally, both organizations are dedicated to driving measurable outcomes for patients and health workers. This partnership is rooted in a strong research agenda, aiming to demonstrate the tangible benefits of their collaborative solutions. By focusing on data-driven results, they aim to showcase improvements in clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and health worker efficiency, ensuring that their innovations lead to real-world impact.

Medtronic LABS and Audere are also at the forefront of leveraging large language models and generative AI technology to transform healthcare. Their best-in-class technical expertise in AI will be combined to enhance the field, providing powerful tools for patients and health systems. This collaboration will explore new AI applications, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare technology and maximizing the benefits for end-users.

This partnership marks a significant step forward in the fight against global health challenges. By combining their expertise and innovative technologies, Medtronic LABS and Audere are poised to make a lasting impact on health outcomes in underserved communities.

Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting collaboration!