What You Should Know:
– MEDITECH, a provider of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, is taking a significant step towards reducing clinician documentation burden by integrating ambient listening technology into its Expanse EHR platform.
– The AI-powered solution aims to streamline workflows and free up valuable time for healthcare professionals.
Reducing Documentation Burden with Ambient Listening
The AI solution integrates with existing voice assistant vendors, allowing clinicians to leverage ambient listening during patient encounters. Large language models and natural language processing automatically generate draft clinical visit notes based on the conversation between clinician and patient. Clinicians retain control, with the ability to review, edit, and approve the notes using voice, typing, or macros before finalizing them within the Expanse EHR.
Vendor-Agnostic Approach for Flexibility
MEDITECH’s open system allows healthcare facilities to choose their preferred ambient listening vendor, providing flexibility and future-proofing. Clinicians can access the ambient listening solution through various methods, including mobile devices, desktops, and browser extensions.
Early Adopters Show Promise
St. Mary’s Healthcare (Amsterdam, NY) and Decatur County Memorial Hospital (Greensburg, IN) are among the first facilities to implement ambient listening with MEDITECH. These early adopters demonstrate the potential of this technology to improve workflow efficiency in diverse healthcare settings.
Open Platform Enables Future Expansion
The company plans to further expand integration points with third-party vendors through FHIR APIs, allowing access to data via the Expanse Now mobile app and web-based physician solutions. Integrations with Augmedix and Nuance DAX™ Copilot are currently under development. Future plans include extending this technology to nurses and home care staff, further alleviating documentation burden across the healthcare spectrum.
