Artificial Intelligence

Key Applications of AI in Healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from a futuristic concept to an everyday reality in healthcare. While healthcare has been incorporating AI for years, recent advances—especially in generative AI—are dramatically expanding use cases. From improving diagnostic accuracy to streamlining administrative work, … Read More

Making better use of the physician workforce

In a recent article, we discussed the physician workforce’s historic shortages. Analysts estimate that U.S. healthcare is short tens of thousands of doctors, with rural and low-income populations most affected. But what if the physician shortage isn’t a supply problem?  … Read More

How to use ChatGPT as a doctor

OpenAI’s generative artificial intelligence chatbot launched nearly two years ago. Have you used it? This article will explain ChatGPT in simple terms and provide five examples of how you could use ChatGPT as a doctor. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is … Read More

Are AI-generated clinical notes accurate

How accurate are AI-generated clinical notes?

More physicians are turning to AI-generated clinical notes to assist with documentation. AI scribes can save providers significant time and improve practice efficiency. But are clinical notes produced by large language models like ChatGPT-4 accurate enough to be trusted?  A … Read More

Can AI Reduce Physician Burnout

Can AI Reduce Physician Burnout?

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to automate tedious tasks in many industries. At a time when healthcare experts are declaring physician burnout a public health crisis, can AI reduce doctors’ workload and improve their wellbeing? How AI Can Reduce Physician Burnout … Read More

How to talk about your AI scribe with patients

AI scribes are a technology solution that streamlines clinical documentation by transcribing a patient encounter to draft a structured clinical note automatically. This type of software is relatively new, and providers are still learning how best to incorporate scribe software … Read More

Doctors using AI medical scribes for clinical documentation are freed to focus entirely on patients

Do AI medical scribes work?

Clinical documentation has become a significant source of professional dissatisfaction for doctors, who spend hours in the EHR daily. In addition, entering data during visits makes it harder for physicians to communicate empathetically with patients. Could AI medical scribes alleviate … Read More

dictating clinical notes during patient visits has real advantages

What is AI-powered medical dictation?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing our digital lives, including in healthcare. For doctors, one of the most exciting developments is AI-enabled medical dictation. AI medical dictation uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to transcribe providers’ spoken medical notes into text format. … Read More

Doctor talking to a patient while ambient clinical intelligence documents the visit

Will ambient clinical intelligence solve healthcare’s documentation problem? 

Nobody went to medical school so they could spend hours a day entering data into an EHR. However, surveys show that many doctors spend over 15 hours weekly on paperwork and administration. Could ambient clinical intelligence be the solution? If … Read More

What is Documentitis?

Documentitis is an inflammation affecting healthcare providers who spend too much time on the computer to meet burdensome documentation requirements.  If you’re a doctor or healthcare professional who spends over half of your work day on the computer, or if … Read More