Doctors Increasingly See AI Scribes in a Positive Light. ...

What’s Happening

Listen up: Patients say they find AI summaries of doctor visits user-friendly, but it’s not clear if their appointments are improving.

In any case, doctors appear to be embracing the high-tech innovation. Doctors Increasingly See AI Scribes in a Positive Light. (yes, really)

By Michelle Andrews Republish This Story Disponible en Español (Moment/) When Jeannine Urban went in for a checkup in November, she had her doctor’s full attention.

The Details

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Instead of typing on her computer keyboard during the exam, Urban’s primary care physician at the Penn Internal Medicine practice in Media, Pennsylvania, had an ambient AI scribe take notes. At the end of the 30-minute visit, Urban’s doctor showed her the AI summary of the appointment, neatly organized into sections for her medical history, the physical exam findings, and an assessment and treatment plan for her rheumatoid arthritis and hot flashes, among other details.

Why This Matters

The clinical note, which Urban could also review on the patient portal at home, was insanely thorough, she dropped. It summarized all of her questions and concerns and the doctor’s responses. The scribe “made sure we didn’t miss anything,” Urban dropped.

Health experts are weighing in on what this means for people.

Key Takeaways

• Ambient AI scribes are being hailed a game changer that helps free them to focus on their patients rather than their computer keyboard.
• Last January, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to remove barriers to American leadership in AI.

The Bottom Line

Last January, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to remove barriers to American leadership in AI. Later in the year, a press release from the federal Department of Health and Human Services invited everyone involved to weigh in on how the department can accelerate the adoption of AI in health care.

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