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EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 36 MIN

AI Scribes from Evaluation to Adoption

from Digital Health in Canada · host Digital Health Canada

AI scribes have been piloted in multiple provinces and territories – but what's the verdict so far? We explore the data, the potential impacts…and the balance between hype and hope.  Guests:  Dr. Onil Bhattacharyya, Frigon Blau Chair in Family Medicine Research and Director, Women's College Hospital Institute for Health Systems Solutions and Virtual Care Simon Hagens, Consultant; Adjunct Professor, University of Ottawa Learn More: Clinical Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence and Automation Technology to Reduce Administrative Burden in Primary Care (WIHV) Canada Health Infoway AI Scribe Program Summary: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:16 Introduction to AI Scribes 00:28 Meet the Experts: Dr. Onil Bhattacharyya and Simon Hagens 04:08 AI Scribes: Initial Studies and Findings 06:23 Scaling AI Scribes: Challenges and Successes 14:03 Long-Term Evaluation and Data Quality 16:31 Patient Experience and AI Scribes 19:43 Future of AI in Healthcare 25:08 Patient-Driven AI 30:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons. ·              

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