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. 2025 Jan 27:27:e64993.
doi: 10.2196/64993.

Accuracy and Safety of AI-Enabled Scribe Technology: Instrument Validation Study

Joshua Biro  1 , Jessica L Handley  1 , Nathan K Cobb  2   3 , Varsha Kottamasu  2 , Jeffrey Collins  2 , Seth Krevat  1   3 , Raj M Ratwani  1   3
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Accuracy and Safety of AI-Enabled Scribe Technology: Instrument Validation Study

Joshua Biro et al. J Med Internet Res. .

Abstract

Artificial intelligence-enabled ambient digital scribes may have many potential benefits, yet results from our study indicate that there are errors that must be evaluated to mitigate safety risks.

Keywords: AI; AI scribe technology; AI-enabled scribe technology; accuracy; ambient digital scribe; ambient scribe; artificial intelligence; dialogue script; digital scribe; doctor-patient communication; doctor-patient relationship; patient engagement; patient safety; patient-clinician; patient-clinician communication; safety; scribe; scribe technology.

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Conflicts of Interest: None declared.

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