STAT+: Large AI scribe study finds modest time savings, inconsistent use
Why it matters: AI scribe implementation saved doctors 16 minutes per 8 hours of patient care.
- AI scribes saved doctors about 16 minutes per eight hours of patient care (per study).
- The study was conducted across five academic medical centers.
- Doctor utilization of AI scribes was found to be inconsistent.
A recent study across five academic medical centers revealed that AI scribes offered doctors a modest time savings of approximately 16 minutes per eight hours of patient care. Despite this, the study also highlighted inconsistent use of the technology among medical professionals.
