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Jan 13, 2025
Reducing Burnout with Gen AI – Giving Clinicians Time Back
Physician burnout has become a global crisis, with documentation cited as one of the top causes. Clinicians spend nearly twice as much time on EHRs and desk work as they do with patients.
Reducing Burnout with Gen AI – Giving Clinicians Time Back
Physician burnout has become a global crisis, with documentation cited as one of the top causes. Clinicians spend nearly twice as much time on EHRs and desk work as they do with patients.
Gen AI offers a way forward.
1. Less Time on Paperwork
Automated transcription and summarization mean clinicians spend minutes instead of hours completing documentation.
2. More Control Over Workflows
AI assists with repetitive tasks, claim summaries, referral prep, and discharge notes, so physicians can focus on complex cases.
3. Improved Job Satisfaction
Doctors who use AI-assisted tools report lower stress, fewer after-hours charting sessions, and more time for patient interactions.
4. Patient Benefits
When doctors aren’t overwhelmed by clerical work, they’re able to provide higher-quality care. Less burnout for clinicians means better outcomes for patients.
Reducing burnout isn’t just about technology; it’s about re-centering healthcare around people. And Gen AI is making that possible.