In the bustling cardiology practice of Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants, Physician Assistant Whitney Johnson remembers what patient visits used to look like – divided attention between patient interaction and documentation, constantly typing during conversations, and long hours catching up on charts. Today, with the implementation of AI Scribe, she’s part of the 60% of healthcare providers who spend the majority of their visit time directly engaging with patients.
The Documentation Burden in Specialty Care
“In a high demand field like cardiology, you can get really bogged down with documentation,” Johnson explains, reflecting on the challenges that led her to adopt AI Scribe. As both a practicing PA and Regional Director of Operations for Premier Cardia in the Tampa Bay area, Johnson understands firsthand the delicate balance between thorough documentation and meaningful patient interaction.
A Day-to-Day Transformation
The impact of AI Scribe on Johnson’s practice has been substantial. “It’s become an essential part of my practice,” she says. “One of the things that I use the most is the AI scribe, especially for new consults. It helps me quickly get all of the information from the patient as well as from the patient’s chart, reviewing hospital records and things like that.”
According to the implementation survey data, the results are striking: 86.7% of providers report spending 75% or more of their visit time directly interacting with patients after implementing AI Scribe. Johnson falls into the majority group spending 75-89% of visit time on patient interaction, a dramatic improvement from traditional documentation methods.
Beyond Time Savings: Quality and Accuracy
“It really creates a high quality note that’s invaluable to reduce the workload and stress,” Johnson emphasizes. The technology doesn’t just save time – it enhances the documentation process. For specialty practices like cardiology, where detailed documentation is crucial for continuity of care, the AI Scribe’s ability to capture and organize complex medical information has proven particularly valuable.
The Human Element of Technology Integration
Perhaps most significantly, the technology has allowed Johnson to focus on what she values most: patient care. “It significantly reduces the amount of time that I spend on documentation, which means I get to spend more time interacting with patients, which is what I love to do,” she shares.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Medical Documentation
As healthcare continues to grapple with provider burnout and documentation burden, Johnson’s experience suggests a promising path forward. “I’d recommend Chartnote to any healthcare provider that’s looking to streamline their documentation and enhance the efficiency and reduce stress of all the documentation that we have to do,” she states.
The survey data supports this optimistic outlook: with no providers reporting low patient interaction times (0-24% or 25-49% of visit duration) after implementation, the technology appears to be delivering on its promise to return providers’ focus to patient care.
For Johnson and her colleagues at Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants, AI Scribe has become more than just another technology tool – it’s a key ally in their mission to provide exceptional patient care while maintaining work-life balance. “It’s really changed the way that I work,” Johnson concludes, embodying the transformation taking place in medical practices across the country.
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