The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, with new technologies and tools being introduced to improve provider operations and patient care. Recently, Abridge, Ambience Healthcare, and Insight Health have announced the availability of several new artificial intelligence-driven tools on electronic health records to enhance operations in the emergency room and beyond. Additionally, a strategic partnership has been formed between two tech companies to streamline healthcare operations and regulatory reporting.
Ambient ED Suite on Epic:
Abridge has introduced Abridge Inside for Emergency Medicine, in collaboration with Epic System’s Workshop Program. This AI platform aims to address the high rates of burnout among emergency medicine clinicians, which stands at 63%. With ambient recording tools accessible through the Epic Haiku app, clinicians can streamline their workflow and improve job satisfaction. The tool is already in use at renowned health systems like Emory Healthcare, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Mayo Clinic, and UChicago Medicine.
More AI Scribes via Athenahealth:
Ambience Healthcare has partnered with athenahealth to offer documentation, coding, and care-coordination tools through the athenahealth marketplace. Dr. William Morris, Ambience’s chief medical officer, highlighted the benefits of AI scribes in improving digital transformation within health systems. Insight Health has also joined the marketplace, offering its Aura AI Scribe and virtual care assistant to help doctors save time on documentation and enhance patient care.
Native AI for Improved Reporting:
Core Mobile has teamed up with InfoVision to integrate AI-native health technologies with consulting and analytical expertise. The partnership aims to optimize care delivery, increase hospital capacity, reduce provider burnout, and improve patient outcomes. By developing real-time data and machine learning tools, the companies strive to streamline regulatory reporting and enhance efficiency in the healthcare sector.
In conclusion, these advancements in artificial intelligence are revolutionizing the healthcare industry, offering innovative solutions to enhance patient care, streamline operations, and improve overall efficiency. With the integration of AI tools into electronic health records and strategic partnerships between tech companies, healthcare providers can look forward to a brighter and more optimized future in delivering quality care to patients.
