In the United States, public health crises , inequity and inefficiency have put overwhelming strain on our health care system. We spend more on health care than any other nation, yet have the worst outcomes among first-world nations: Americans are consistently sicker, die younger and pay far more for basic medical needs than their foreign counterparts. High medical costs force millions of Americans to avoid necessary treatments each year, driving 41% into a cumulative $220 billion national medical debt.

With the current trajectory of health tech advancements, innovation could be the key to escaping our ongoing health crisis and improving our response to public health emergencies.

On June 30, Microsoft announced that its artificial intelligence-based medical program, Microso

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