"AI plays an important role-but not by fixing fragmented data on its own. The work of organizing, connecting, and interpreting healthcare information still belongs to people and the systems they build. Where AI helps is after that foundation is in place: by bringing the right information forward at the right time, reducing the effort it takes to find what matters, and supporting better decisions in the moment of care."
"AI is already helping clinicians reclaim time. It drafts documentation, supports communication, and reduces administrative burden reducing the pressures that drive burnout. A nationwide survey of more than 500 physicians and administrators conducted by athenaInstitute for its AI on the Frontlines of Care report found that 64% of clinicians said documentation-related AI reduces their workload, and nearly half identified "time saved" as AI's most important benefit. What stands out is how often clinicians describe these savings in terms of"
Healthcare information is fragmented and often arrives in unusable formats, such as scanned lab results, late or unreadable medication histories, and buried clinical details. Clinicians experience strain from navigating this complexity, which adds to administrative burden and burnout. Artificial intelligence can help by drafting documentation, improving communication, and reclaiming clinician time, but AI effectiveness depends on the quality, completeness, and structure of underlying data. Human-led work and robust systems are required to organize, connect, and interpret information. Once a reliable information foundation exists, AI can surface relevant data at the right time and support better decisions.
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