MedPage Today (8/21, Henderson) reports a survey study from two academic medical centers suggested that “passive documentation of clinic visits using artificial intelligence (AI)-drafted notes was linked to reduced burnout and improved well-being.” According to the survey, clinicians at Mass General Brigham Hospital in Boston who used the “system, dubbed ambient documentation technology (ADT), had a 21.2% absolute reduction in burnout.”
Likewise, clinicians at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta “showed a 30.7% absolute increase in documentation-related well-being, albeit with low survey response rates at both centers.” Researchers noted that “free-text survey responses included some users saying that ADT improved their clinic experience and subjective patient experience.” They concluded, “Documentation burden has been associated with clinician burnout, which is why there has been much interest in using technology solutions.” The study was published in JAMA Network Open.
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