Healthcare IT News August 19, 2025
Most respondents also reported having changed consultation dynamics with their patients.
While more New Zealand general practitioners are turning to AI scribes, University of Otago researchers note ethical, legal, and doctor-patient relationship challenges.
Recently, the university researchers surveyed primary care providers, including GPs, nurses, rural emergency practitioners, and practice managers, about their use of the AI-powered clinical documentation tool.
FINDINGS
The survey, conducted in the first quarter of 2024 and involving 197 participants, revealed that 40% used AI scribes to take patient notes. It also found that 66% read the terms and conditions of the tool, while 59% sought patient consent.
Eight in ten respondents found AI scribes helpful, with nearly half estimating it could save between 30...
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