EHR Auto Documentation Is Great, but Augmenting Doctors Is the Future

While ambient clinical voice is great for being able to auto-document the note and relieve clinicians of that documentation burden, I see that this is just the first step. The next step past automating the documentation is a casual AI listener that’s informing, prompting, and possibly even teaching the doctor.

How reassuring would it be for a doctor to be able to look down at their phone or on their computer and see that the AI engine is confirming the diagnosis they have in mind based solely on their conversation with the patient. Plus, it could suggest other possible diagnoses to consider. At least for now, it’s not going to decide for the doctor, but just the prompt is going to force the doctor to verify their diagnosis.

Automating EHR documentation is where it’s going to start since it solves a problem everyone can see and feel.