A Clinician's Workflow, Reimagined by AI
Jul 15, 2025
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The traditional clinical workflow is a cycle of in-person care followed by a significant block of administrative time. See patient, then document. See patient, then document. This fragmented process pulls clinicians away from the work they love and toward the work that leads to burnout.
AI offers a chance to fundamentally reimagine this workflow, not just make it a little faster.
Instead of a two-step process, AI creates a seamless, integrated experience:
During the Visit: AI acts as a "silent scribe." It listens to the conversation, capturing the narrative and clinical details as they are spoken. You can focus entirely on the patient, making eye contact and building rapport.
Between Patients: The AI-generated note is immediately available for your review. With a quick glance, you can add any final details, make adjustments, and sign off. What used to take 10-15 minutes can now be done in two or three.
After Clinic Hours: The mountain of unfinished charts disappears. Because the documentation is largely complete as you go, there's no need for "pajama time charting." Your work truly finishes when the clinic closes.
This reimagined workflow isn't just about saving time; it's about shifting your energy and focus back to the patient. It optimizes the process to support the clinician, not burden them. It's a vision of a more efficient, less stressful, and more humane practice of medicine.