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For many years, a large number of doctors have written their medication prescriptions so quickly that it can be difficult for patients to understand what they have written. This has been a problem despite efforts by tech companies to find a solution. Google is now trying to address this issue by collaborating with pharmacists to create a way to decipher doctors’ handwriting.

Google collaborates with pharmacists to address doctors handwriting problem on medical prescriptions

Google is reportedly testing a new app that aims to reduce the number of errors caused by doctors’ handwriting on medical prescriptions. According to TechCrunch, the app, which is currently in the research prototype stage, allows users to take a photo of a prescription or upload it from their photo library. The app then processes the image and highlights the medications written on the prescription.

A Google executive in India details company’s new AI features. Image Credits: Google

The app is intended to be used as an assistive technology for pharmacists, rather than replacing their judgement. A Google executive demonstrated the technology at the company’s annual Google for India conference, but no decision has yet been made about whether to launch the app.

Poor handwriting on medical prescriptions can lead to serious pharmaceutical errors and even accidental deaths. A report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimates that 1.5 million injuries occur each year as a result of pharmacists and healthcare workers misreading sloppy handwriting. Some states in the US have implemented electronic prescribing systems in an effort to reduce these errors.

If successful, the app developed by Google could be a valuable tool in reducing the number of injuries caused by poor handwriting on medical prescriptions. It could potentially be used by patients and healthcare professionals around the world, not just in India.

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