Physician burnout is a pressing issue in healthcare today, with significant implications for both healthcare professionals and patient care quality. Dr. Anwar Jebran, a primary care physician informaticist and clinical assistant professor at Oak Street Health, believes that technology, particularly ambient AI powered by large language models, can play a key role in alleviating this crisis.
In an upcoming panel session at HIMSS25 titled “Physicians’ Burnout: Is AI the Only Path Forward?” Dr. Jebran and other experts will discuss how innovative solutions like ambient AI can help reduce the administrative burden on physicians, streamline workflows, and improve the overall working lives of healthcare professionals.
Ambient AI technology can listen to patient encounters, generate SOAP notes, and create after-visit summaries with remarkable accuracy. By automating these routine yet critical tasks, ambient AI allows physicians to focus more on patient care and less on documentation, ultimately leading to better care and improved professional satisfaction.
However, Dr. Jebran emphasizes that addressing physician burnout requires a multifaceted approach that combines advanced technologies like ambient AI with low-tech, high-impact interventions. This includes optimizing workflows, improving communication between teams, and investing in staff support programs to create a more sustainable and supportive work environment for healthcare professionals.
Attendees of the HIMSS25 session will gain valuable insights on how to implement these strategies in their own organizations, ultimately leading to meaningful change and improved outcomes for both providers and patients. The session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4th at 10:15 a.m. in Las Vegas.
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