Medical Economics April 1, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Transitioning to an AI-only scribe reduced after-hours work and improved note-taking efficiency for Dr. Shanks.
- AI tools have enhanced productivity, reduced burnout, and improved note quality among physicians in the health system.
- Initial AI accuracy issues with medical terminology have improved significantly, increasing user satisfaction.
- AI assists in managing patient portal communications, providing efficient, empathetic responses with human oversight.
- Dr. Shanks stresses the importance of AI-human collaboration and suggests consulting professional organizations for AI tool guidance.
How Denton Shanks, DO, of the University of Kansas Medical System, uses artificial intelligence.
Dr. Denton Shanks started working with a virtual scribe with an AI component about five years ago. It was a combination of AI transcribing with some...
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