UnWired Episode 38: “Medical AI Scribe”
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Link to Podcast: UnWired Episode 38: Ambient AI Scribe with Dean Weber — WiresWorld
Show Date: Tue. May 24, 2024
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UnWired Episode 38 Show Summary:
The meeting began with Dean, James, and Daniel discussing pre-show preparations, including recent meetings with the Sterling team and potential business strategies. They also planned to engage with the docs, prepare for a live demo, and discuss their progress with the Amazon Partner Network and the AI ML side of things. Additionally, they briefly touched on an upcoming tech event and ensured that the recording and sharing options were set up for the show.
The main topic of the show was "ambient scribe," and James Pyers introduced Dean Weber and Daniel Obodovski as guests. They discussed the importance of integrating artificial intelligence in healthcare and the recurring patterns in technological evolution. They also emphasized the necessity of relentless effort and persistence to reach one's goals, drawing parallels between sports and entrepreneurial endeavors.
The team explored the concept of ambient scribe as a listener and transcriber in medical encounters, drawing parallels to historical scribes and discussing its modern AI capabilities to provide value-added benefits in the transcription process. They also discussed the hurdles of implementing speech recognition technology in medical office workflows, emphasizing the intricate nature of integrating with various EHR platforms used by medical groups and doctors.
Dean Weber and James Pyers engaged in a detailed discussion about the impact of implementing an ambient scribe on physician workflow and patient outcomes. They explored the challenges physicians encounter with documentation, such as the time spent on data entry and the potential impact on patient interaction. The conversation also highlighted the potential benefits of an ambient scribe in relieving physicians from mundane tasks, improving accuracy in medical documentation, and reducing burnout. Additionally, they addressed the need for physicians to review and approve the notes generated by the ambient scribe, as well as the plan to provide patients with a summary of their medical notes for reference.
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Show Music: Thank you Kevin Keith, “Like a Holiday”. Kevin Keith - "Like a Holiday" (youtube.com)