Verily

Verily Life Sciences (formerly Google Life Sciences) is a life sciences company founded by Alphabet Inc. focused on leveraging technology to improve healthcare outcomes. It integrates digital tools, data science, and clinical research to address systemic challenges in health.

Key Initiatives & Publications

  • The-Promise-of-Digital-Health-Then-Now-and-the-Future (2022): A Deloitte-published academic analysis featuring insights from Amy Abernethy, MD, PhD (Verily) and Laura Adams, MS (National Academy of Medicine). The work examines the trajectory of digital-health, emphasizing progress in care tools and national health systems.
  • Collaborative authors include Meredith Barrett, Christine Bechtel, X Health, Patricia Brennan, Atul Butte (San Francisco), Judith Faulkner (Epic Systems), Elaine Fontaine, and the National Academy.
  • Focus areas: Integration of health data, advancement of medicine through digital tools, and evaluation of care progress.

Strategic Focus

  • Development of AI-driven diagnostic tools and predictive analytics.
  • Partnerships with healthcare providers like Epic Systems and academic institutions such as the National Academy of Medicine.
  • Emphasis on scaling digital-health solutions to improve accessibility and efficacy in modern care.

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