Kognito’s various simulations help train users by simulating conversations and
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antibiotics between healthcare providers and patients. The simulation provides
hands-on practice applying motivational interviewing to improve patient
outcomes. “Users choose between playing the provider or patient in the clinical
case,” Goldman explained. The simulation is publicly available and funded by
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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role of a coughing patient or the doctor. Each question brings the conversation
to another step in learning about symptoms as well as whether antibiotics can
help based on the patient’s symptoms. Aside from the conversation between the
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Running through the role-play simulation as a patient and as a doctor helps
train healthcare professionals to better understand topics from both sides.
“The more we can mimic real life in our sims, then the better the experience will
be,” Goldman said. Looking at technology that can help Kognito create more
immersive experiences for their users, he singled out Natural Language
Processing (NLP) and augmented reality (AR) as emerging technologies worth
following.
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believes can one day improve training by being able to accurately track voice
tone and analyze human emotions. “I think NLP that can understand intonation
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