This technology has been transformative in clinical documentation , easing the burden on physicians . “ Physician burnout is real , and we have seen this through many KPIs that we measure .”
With clinical documentation being one of the largest core areas which causes burnout , Atlantic Health is using generative AI to reduce the time spent by physicians on documentation , by automatically generating medical notes , reports and patient summaries . “ This must be of course finally reviewed by the physician , but it has a tremendous impact in reducing physician burnout ,” Dadlani describes .
“ The rising cost of healthcare is unsustainable , so telehealth is one of the key ways that we can provide care and make it more accessible and make it more affordable ”
SUNIL DADLANI EXECUTIVE VP , CHIEF INFORMATION
AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICER , ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM
Atlantic Health System also uses gen AI-enabled clinical decision support systems , including diagnostic suggestions , potential treatment plans , and even identifying drug interactions to ease cognitive load on physicians .
Use cases such as this form part of a wider AI strategy at Atlantic Health , with the technology having a huge potential to revolutionising and re-imagine healthcare , making it more patient-centric , efficient , real-time and data-driven .
“ At Atlantic Health System , we have really doubled down in terms of our investment efforts in leveraging AI in different parts of the organisation , whether it ’ s a clinical area or in the nonclinical area ,” Dadlani explains .
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