Cedars-Sinai Partners regarding Combat Physician Burnout with AI-Powered Documentation
The relentless tide of documentation is overwhelming clinicians. Mountains of patient data demand attention before they can even begin crafting a patient note.Cedars-Sinai is proactively addressing this challenge with a new partnership designed to give overworked physicians a crucial lifeline.
This month, the Los Angeles-based health system launched Regard‘s innovative documentation platform across two of its hospitals. Regard isn’t just another dictation tool; it’s a elegant system that synthesizes patient facts, offers diagnostic support, and generates draft clinical notes before the physician even sees the patient.
Reclaiming Physician Time & Reducing cognitive Load
The core aim? To drastically reduce the time and mental energy physicians spend on documentation. This allows you to refocus on what matters most: clinical decision-making and, ultimately, patient care.
Shaun Miller, Cedars-Sinai’s Chief Health Informatics Officer, explains the rollout is beginning with high-volume admitting physicians in internal medicine. The health system has a long-standing relationship with Regard, having supported the startup through its accelerator program back in 2017.
“We’ve worked with them for a while, and we know that they built the product from the ground up with the clinician at the center,” Miller stated. Cedars-Sinai’s commitment extends beyond partnership – its venture capital arm participated in Regard’s $61 million Series B funding round last year.
Beyond Ambient Listening: A Complete Approach
What sets Regard apart? Unlike many documentation tools that rely solely on ambient listening during patient encounters, Regard actively analyzes the entire patient chart. This results in a far more comprehensive and insightful clinical note.
This is especially crucial in the complex surroundings of hospital-based care. As Miller points out, “we’re seeing a lot of AI in the outpatient space, but not as much in the hospital space, where patients are complex.When they’re being admitted, there is a lot of data that needs to be gathered and brought together in a very reliable way.”
Here’s how regard is designed to improve your workflow:
* Data Synthesis: Quickly compiles relevant information from the patient’s chart.
* Diagnostic Insights: Offers potential diagnostic considerations based on the data.
* Draft Note Generation: Creates a preliminary clinical note, saving you valuable time.
* Reduced Cognitive Burden: Minimizes the mental effort required to sift through extensive patient records.
Focusing on Clinician Experience & Acute Care Efficiency
Cedars-Sinai isn’t simply deploying technology; they’re focused on ensuring it seamlessly integrates into your daily routine. The health system will closely monitor clinician satisfaction and assess how effectively Regard alleviates documentation and cognitive burdens.
The ultimate goal is clear: to provide hospital physicians with the breathing room they need to prioritize patient interaction over administrative tasks. By streamlining documentation, Cedars-Sinai and Regard aim to make acute care more efficient, less stressful, and ultimately, more focused on delivering remarkable patient outcomes.
