AI scribes can save providers time, but are the costs worth it?

Summary: AI tools that listen to doctor visits and write notes are saving doctors a lot of time. A new study shows doctors save about 16 minutes of charting per day, which helps reduce burnout. Primary care doctors and female doctors saw the biggest benefits. Because they save time, doctors can see about one extra patient every two weeks.

However, hospital bosses and health experts are worried about the costs. They call it an "AI coding arms race." Hospitals are using AI to find ways to charge more for visits, while health insurance companies are using their own tech to pay less. Experts worry this battle will raise healthcare costs and leave smaller, neighborhood clinics behind.

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