Generally available in the US for ambulatory
clinics, the solution combines voice with generative AI to help
eliminate EHR clicks, reduce provider burnout, and improve
quality of care
Early adopters report "game-changing" results,
saving 20-40% in documentation time
AUSTIN, Texas , June 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today
announced general availability of the Oracle Clinical Digital
Assistant for ambulatory clinics in the US. The mobile offering
combines generative AI, clinical intelligence, multimodal voice and
screen driven assistance, and simplified workflows into a single,
unified solution that enables providers to give their full
attention to the needs of their patients. Integrated with the
Oracle Health Electronic Health Record (EHR), the solution
transforms the doctor-patient experience by combining clinical
automation, conversation-based note generation, and proposed
clinical follow ups directly at the point of care.
For example, providers no longer need to interrupt appointments
to navigate through drop-down menus or scroll through screens to
find information. They can instantly access critical elements of a
patient's medical history, such as the latest blood test results,
simply by asking Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant. During the
appointment, the solution captures comprehensive notes with the
preferred templates the provider uses currently in the patient's
EHR record, saving hours of caregiver time each day.
Unlike other solutions, Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant aids
in note generation in minutes rather than hours and supports
next-step actions, including drafting referrals and prescription
orders for approval, and scheduling follow-up labs and
appointments. This helps improve the accuracy of medical records
and workflow efficiency.
Physicians at 13 early adopter organizations, including Billings
Clinic, Covenant Health, Hudson Physicians, St. John's Health, and
T.J. Regional Health, saved on average more than four and a half
minutes per patient and 20-40% in documentation time daily.
"Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant is the most important EHR
technology update that I am going to see in my career. Since the
1990's, EHR's have turned physicians into keyboard junkies. This
will change that," said James
Little, MD, primary care physician, St. John's Health. "Our
physicians who have been using this technology have been able
to document their patients' visit in real-time, allowing them to
leave at the end of the day with good, quality notes. Time spent
after hours documenting is no longer needed."
"While building relationships is essential to understanding my
patients and how to best treat them, it's difficult to do that
sitting behind a computer screen," said Dr. Ryan McFarland, family medicine practitioner,
Hudson Physicians. "Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant has been a
game-changer in this regard. I can simply talk to and focus on my
patients, while in the background the system is capturing all the
details, notes, and next-step actions. Not only does this lead to a
better experience for me and my patients, but it has significantly
diminished the time I take post-appointments or after-hours
updating notes."
More than just eliminating clicks, the solution automates the
entire documentation process and synchronizes it back to the
patient's individual medical record without copying and pasting.
This automation significantly reduces the manual work that
contributes to burnout. To ensure oversight and control, providers
complete the interaction by reviewing, modifying, and approving the
notes and next-step actions on their computer or mobile device.
"Practitioners spend upwards of 20-35% of their time on
administrative work. This isn't sustainable and contributes to
burnout. We need our providers focused on patient needs," said
Seema Verma, executive vice
president and general manager, Oracle Health and Life Sciences.
"Oracle Clinical Digital
Assistant's groundbreaking AI technology solves
this problem and brings the joy back to the practice
of medicine and healthcare."
What other practitioners have to say:
"What I appreciate most about Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant
is the ability to regain eye contact and calmly pay attention to
what the patient is really telling me," said Dr. Alicia Brooks, Medical Director
Fort Loudoun Primary Care, Covenant Health. "Oracle Clinical
Digital Assistant helps me not waste time in the exam room having
patients repeat themselves because I'm trying to get their
information into the system. I can focus on understanding their
concerns and working through a clear diagnosis and plan to
thoroughly meet their needs. This is much more satisfying to me and
the patient."
"Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant is saving me a lot of time,
up to 10-12 minutes per patient," said Patricia Doolin, APRN, T.J. Regional Health.
"The notes are more accurate, I get to see more patients, and I get
more sleep at night!"
"I love Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant! It's so cool and
so smart," said Dr. Marjorie Albers, MD, Billings Clinic.
"It's letting me see more patients, and I'm getting out an hour
earlier. I only spend a minute or two editing the note."
For more information, visit
https://www.oracle.com/health/clinical-suite/clinical-digital-assistant/
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