AMA survey: 10 Ways Physicians Are Using AI

  1. creation of discharge instructions
  2. care plans
  3. or progress notes: 14%
  4. documentation of billing codes
  5. medical charts or visit notes: 13%
  6. translation services: 11%
  7. assistive diagnosis: 11%
  8. patient-facing chatbot for customer service functions: 8%
  9. generation of chart summaries: 8%
  10. prediction of health risks
  11. quality gaps
  12. and treatment outcomes: 8%
  13. automation of insurance pre-authorization: 7%
  14. summaries of medical research and standards of care: 6%
  15. surgical simulations and guidance: 5%
Notes: Based on 1,081 responses to an August 2023 survey among practicing physicians; 38% reported using artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

Source: The American Medical Association, "AMA: Physicians enthusiastic but cautious about health care AI," December 14, 2023 - https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-physicians-enthusiasti…