Kaiser Permanente to deploy new AI-enabled documentation tool to help doctors take notes

This new tool helps doctors and clinicians by securely capturing clinical notes during patient visits.Photo byAccurayonUnsplash

Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest nonprofit integrated health care provider, has announced the rollout of a new assisted clinical documentation tool across its 40 hospitals and more than 600 medical offices. The tool, powered by Abridge's ambient listening technology, is designed to enhance the efficiency of clinical documentation and improve the patient care experience.

This new tool helps doctors and clinicians by securely capturing clinical notes during patient visits, allowing them to focus more on patient interaction rather than administrative tasks. The introduction of this technology marks the largest implementation of ambient listening technology in the U.S., reflecting Kaiser Permanente's commitment to leveraging innovative solutions to improve health care delivery.

Desiree Gandrup-Dupre, Senior Vice President of Care Delivery Technology Services at Kaiser Permanente, emphasized the significance of this advancement. "For the past year, Kaiser Permanente has worked with Abridge on the largest implementation to date of the safe and effective use of ambient listening technology in the United States," Gandrup-Dupre said. "We continue to provide health care and services when, how, and where our patients need it."