Studies: AI scribes cut doctors' administrative time
Research from the University of Toronto finds that AI scribes save doctors time and may ease the administrative burden. According to a report, clinicians at OLVG spend more than 30% less time on note-writing.
Who is affected and how
- doctor
- An AI scribe likely cuts documentation time substantially, but time for review must be planned in.
- hospital manager
- These figures can support an institutional business case, but return on investment should also be measured in a pilot in your own environment.
Sources
- U of T research finds AI scribes save doctors’ time and may ease administrative burdenu of t engineering news - · Sep 2, 2026
- U of T research finds AI scribes save doctors' time and may ease administrative burden - U of T Engineering Newsnews.engineering.utoronto.ca · Sep 2, 2026
- U of T research finds AI scribes save doctors’ time and may ease administrative burden - Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineeringmie.utoronto.ca · Sep 3, 2026
- AI Helps OLVG Clinicians Reduce Note-Writing Time By Over 30%epic systems · Sep 2, 2026
- AI Helps OLVG Clinicians Reduce Note-Writing Time By Over 30% | Epicepic.com · Sep 2, 2026
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