An AI-Enhanced Electronic Health Record Could Boost Primary Care Productivity

Harris discusses ways that artificial intelligence (AI) may improve the productivity of primary care physicians with easier and more accurate use of AI-enhanced electronic health records. More than a few commentators have seriously inquired whether AI could ultimately replace many clinicians. The far likelier prospect, however, is that the newly emerging technology will enhance clinical productivity. To be sure, AI-based pattern recognition software can already scan retinal photos for complications of diabetes, detect tuberculosis on chest x-rays, and evaluate screening mammograms. And some AI applications have been found to be comparable if not superior to human clinical judgment.