Cera, a UK homecare company, has just announced a partnership with Google Cloud that promises to revolutionize the way its carers provide healthcare services. With the power of Google Cloud’s real-time integration and processing capabilities, Cera’s carers will now have access to near-instant insights into a patient’s condition, as opposed to waiting up to 24 hours for data. This will enable them to make prompt care interventions, ultimately reducing hospitalization rates by up to 70% and alleviating capacity pressures on the NHS.
Furthermore, the partnership will allow carers to access long-term historical changes to patients’ wellbeing, providing a comprehensive overview of their health evolution and supporting improved decision-making. Nathan Windle, director of data at Cera, highlighted the benefits for the company’s internal product development teams, who will now be able to consolidate data from hundreds of sources more rapidly to develop advanced data science and machine learning capabilities.
Dr Ben Maruthappu, CEO at Cera, emphasized the importance of this partnership in unlocking the potential of data analytics and predictive technologies, driving forward even greater innovation capabilities for the company. With the increasing role of AI in healthcare delivery, this partnership will enable Cera to address the care needs of individuals in the UK more effectively.
This partnership comes at a crucial time as Cera aims to deliver five million care visits this winter, ultimately saving the NHS £100 million and reducing hospital waiting times. With the enhanced insights provided by Google Cloud, Cera will be able to make speedier, more informed care decisions, further advancing its mission to provide high-quality home healthcare services.
