Midwest academic medical center cuts note-taking time 29% with ambient AI documentation

Providers were spending excessive time on clinical note-taking, both per appointment and cumulatively per day. The documentation burden was impacting clinician capacity and limiting the number of patients they could see.

The health system deployed an ambient AI documentation program that assisted providers in capturing clinical notes during appointments, reducing manual documentation effort. The solution was piloted across providers with varying levels of adoption.

Providers who used the tool for more than 40% of their appointments saw a 29% decrease in average minutes spent on notes per appointment and per day. High utilizers also increased monthly appointments by 7% and achieved a higher level of service. All participating providers indicated they wished to continue using the solution after the pilot.

• High adoption rates (>40% of appointments) were required to see the most significant time savings, suggesting change management is critical.
• Ambient AI documentation can simultaneously reduce administrative burden and increase care capacity.
• Provider satisfaction was universally positive among pilot participants, supporting broader rollout.