Ambient AI Scribes May Risk Missing Vital Patient Information

Ambient AI scribes may risk missing vital patient information

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to take notes can change the nature of interactions between patients and clinicians, sometimes missing vital information, according to the results of a new review.

AI tools that take notes for GPs could miss vital information, study suggests

Researchers said the tools - which record consultations - could miss vital things like a patient's facial expressions or emotional state.

Patients could be at risk if GP uses AI to write medical notes

Around four in ten GPs now use AI scribes, which convert speech to text and generate summaries of consultations.

Doctors issued warning over use of AI to take patients’ notes

While many medics are ‘excited’ about so-called AI scribes, the ‘experiences of patients are poorly considered, experts said

AI scribes may fail to capture patients' experiences

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to take notes can change the nature of interactions between patients and clinicians, sometimes missing vital information, according to the results of a new review.

Why AI scribes are a malpractice risk, according to experts

The technology can make clinical documentation mistakes that can be hard to detect, leading to potential medical errors and lawsuits as health systems increase their use.