HealthLeaders Media August 5, 2024
Michael S Barr

Primary care providers are struggling. Can augmented intelligence tools give them the support they need to enjoy healthcare again?

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– Primary care physicians are leaving the profession, often because of the stress of balancing administrative duties with care, and not enough new PCPs are coming up through the ranks to replace them.

– AI can help by giving PCPs the tools they need to handle EHR tasks, provide clinical decision support, and reduce workflow stresses that can hamper healthcare delivery.

– It’s important to remember that AI stands for augmented intelligence, rather than artificial intelligence, because it can help PCPs rather than replace them.

Editor’s Note: Michael S. Barr, MD, MBA, MACP, is a board-certified internist and the...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Primary care, Provider, Survey / Study, Technology, Trends
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