Electronic health records (EHR) are being used more and more around the world over the past decade. As a result, adding clinical documentation to the already long list of duties doctors have to perform every day is a major source of stress for them.

The American Academy of Family Physicians established an Innovation Laboratory to address the frustration of EHR documentation burden by utilizing AI and machine-learning tools. Today, our special guest, Dr. Steven Waldren, AAFP vice president and the Academy's chief medical informatics officer, tells us more about Suki, an AI-powered, voice-enabled digital assistant for doctors. Moreover, he cites a study that showed how Suki helped streamline administrative tasks.

What we're talking about is a solution that has to be wrapped in the way that's adoptable, usable, fits in with workflow, can actually be used. - Steven Waldren MD

Topics discussed:

(1:39) Artificial Intelligence and machine learning in healthcare IT

(3:12) AAFP Innovation Lab phases

(6:12) Documentation’s contribution to physician burnout

(9:41) Key findings of Suki lab study

(13:15) EHR integration and mobile app

Resources:

• Suki AI:https://www.suki.ai/ 
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• Suki AI Study Download Link: https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/practice_management/innovation_lab/report-suki-assistant-documentation-burden.pdf
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• Suki AI Webinar Overview: https://my.demio.com/recording/MWptuPeB
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• Corey Lyon MD / APEX Program / University of Colorado: https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p6.html

Connect with Dr. Waldren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenwaldren/

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**Disclaimer:  Dr. Drummond is not in any way connected or sponsored by AAFP or Suki AI.

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