From Concept to Clinic: How Vertice and UCD are Transforming Patient Care with AI
We often talk about the power of data, but how often do we get to see it directly improving a patient's quality of life? I’m excited to share a fantastic example of AI in action from our partner, Vertice, and the University College Dublin (UCD).
The Challenge: The 10-Minute Appointment
For patients living with chronic conditions like asthma or COPD, a doctor's appointment can be a stressful 10-minute window. How can they possibly summarize months of symptoms, flare-ups, and daily experiences in such a short time? This information gap can lead to frustration for patients and inconsistent data for clinicians.
The Solution: A Patient-Led Companion App
To solve this, UCD and Vertice developed a patient-led companion app. This app empowers patients to record their experiences as they happen, using their own voice.
But it’s more than just a diary. The app intelligently combines the patient's qualitative narrative ("I felt breathless this morning") with quantitative, open-source data like local pollen counts and weather conditions. This creates a complete, clinically useful picture of the patient's health over time.
Why the Oracle AI Data Platform (AIDP) Was Key
This is where our community's work shines. The entire solution was built and piloted in record time by leveraging the Oracle AI Data Platform.
According to UCD, the platform was crucial for several reasons:
- Accelerated Development: The platform's AI tools sped up the creation of the chatbot and reporting functions.
- Standardization: Its open framework allowed the team to standardize diverse data types using common data models.
- Security & Governance: When dealing with sensitive patient data, trust is non-negotiable. The security and governance built into the AIDP were a key differentiator, providing a secure platform for the solution as it scales.
The Impact: Empowered Patients, Better Care
This project is a true win-win. Patients feel empowered and heard, helping them better manage their own conditions. Clinicians get a rich, structured dataset that helps them provide a better, more proactive standard of care.
UCD and Vertice are already looking at scaling this solution, expanding to other chronic diseases and even enhancing clinical trials.
It's a powerful reminder of what's possible when great partners use our technology to solve real-world problems. A huge congratulations to Vertice and UCD for this inspiring work!
You can learn more about this project with these two videos.
Colm McMahon of UCD shares how UCD, in partnership with Vertice, launched a Companion App that empowers people living with asthma and COPD to report their symptoms and experiences in real time.
Discover how University College Dublin partnered with Vertice leveraged Oracle AI Data Platform and delivered real-world value for clinicians and patients living with chronic respiratory conditions.
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