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Epic Taps Ambient Intelligence to Streamline Clinical Documentation

March 5, 2024 - EHR documentation requirements have led to clinician burnout, with the average clinician spending over 16 minutes per patient encounter using the EHR. However, advancements in ambient intelligence are transforming clinical documentation, according to Garrett Adams, product lead for the ambulatory research and development division at EHR vendor Epic. Ambient intelligence refers to...

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