MEDITECH’s groundbreaking partnership with Suki introduces generative AI and ambient technology to streamline clinical note-taking within their EHR integration. By integrating Suki Assistant into MEDITECH Expanse, clinicians benefit from voice dictation and commands, reducing documentation time by 72%. This innovative approach not only alleviates clinician burnout but also enhances patient care, marking a significant advancement in healthcare.
In a groundbreaking move, MEDITECH has harnessed the power of generative AI and ambient technology to revolutionize clinical note-taking within its Electronic Health Record (EHR) integration. This partnership, forged on September 21, 2023, with health IT vendor Suki, aims to significantly reduce the time healthcare providers spend on clinical documentation.
Within this collaboration, MEDITECH will seamlessly integrate Suki Assistant into its renowned MEDITECH Expanse EHR platform. This innovative tool marries ambient note generation with voice dictation and commands, providing clinicians with a powerful arsenal to expedite their clinical documentation and administrative duties.
Suki employs ambient technology to actively listen to conversations between clinicians and patients, while its generative AI generates intelligent suggestions for creating clinical notes. Clinicians can then effortlessly review, accept, reject, or edit these notes using voice commands.
Rebecca Lancaster, Director of Product Management at MEDITECH, expressed enthusiasm about the transformative potential of Generative AI for clinician workflows and patient care. She stated, “Generative AI is demonstrating tremendous potential to transform clinician workflows for reducing clinician burnout and for the betterment of patient care.”
Furthermore, Lancaster highlighted the invaluable contributions of Suki’s clinician-centered ambient listening technology to the healthcare industry. She affirmed the company’s eagerness to collaborate with Suki to equip customers with cutting-edge Generative AI innovations.
According to a study conducted by the American Academy of Family Physicians, Suki’s voice assistant has demonstrated an impressive 72% reduction in documentation time for clinicians. This substantial time savings translate into increased capacity for patient care, thereby delivering a positive return on investment for healthcare systems.
Heather Miller, Senior Director of Partnerships at Suki, emphasized the vital role of seamless integrations with major EHR systems in the success of AI voice technology in alleviating documentation burdens, a significant contributor to clinician burnout. She expressed excitement about the partnership with MEDITECH, recognizing it as a pivotal step forward in addressing fundamental healthcare challenges.
In summary, MEDITECH’s collaboration with Suki represents a pioneering effort to leverage generative AI and ambient technology, ultimately enhancing clinician efficiency, reducing burnout, and improving patient care within the healthcare industry.
