Athenahealth to offer Abridge's AI scribe to its network of thousands of doctors
Athenahealth will offer Abridge's artificial intelligence scribing tool to its network of more than 160,000 clinicians.
Health-care software vendor Athenahealth on Tuesday said it will offer Abridge's artificial intelligence scribing tool to its network of more than 160,000 clinicians.
Athenahealth has developed an electronic health record, revenue cycle management tools and patient engagement tools for ambulatory care providers, which include outpatient facilities like independent practices. The company introduced a solution called Ambient Notes in October that allows doctors to choose between various AI-powered documentation tools, and Abridge is the latest addition.
AI scribes 🤔🤔 that's one hell of a medical upgrade are for the doctors. Less time typing, more time actually listening to patients. Now if only AI could fix those crazy hospital bills too 🤣🥹🥹
Abridge uses AI to draft clinical notes in real time as doctors consensually record their visits with patients. The startup is part of a red-hot market that has exploded as health-care executives search for solutions to help reduce staff burnout and daunting administrative workloads.
"The market is going to evolve rather rapidly, there are going to be winners and losers over time," Athenahealth CEO Bob Segert told CNBC. "Different physicians will prefer different ways that notes are taken and that the information is delivered, and we want to be able to provide that flexibility."
Athenahealth and Abridge declined to share the financial details of the partnership.