Viz.ai announced a multi-year partnership with Sanofi and Regeneron to deploy and evaluate an AI-powered workflow solution for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With support from Sanofi and Regeneron, Viz.ai will investigate the use of the Viz COPD module, a care acceleration solution that will leverage electronic health record (EHR) data and artificial intelligence (AI) to advance the detection and management of high-risk COPD patients. COPD is a common, progressive lung disease that results in restricted airflow, making it difficult to breathe.
There are an estimated 392 million people living with COPD globally, and it is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Furthermore, COPD adds significant strain to healthcare systems and with each case, healthcare utilization grows as symptoms progress, magnifying the economic toll of the disease. Many COPD patients fail to receive optimal treatment due to improper identification of risk level, poor care coordination, lack of monitoring and escalation, and high administrative barriers to therapy.
The Viz COPD module will evaluate EHR data using natural language processing to screen and triage patients in line with established clinical guidelines, flagging high-risk individuals for further follow-up and care. The Viz COPD module builds upon Viz.ai's presence in over 1,700 hospitals and health systems with over 60,000 healthcare providers on the platform to improve diagnosis and care across a range of disease areas, including the respiratory space. Together, Viz.ai, Sanofi, and Regeneron aim to maximize patient impact, particularly for patients who stand to benefit most from improved follow-up and care.
