AMA survey: 10 Ways Physicians Are Using AI

1. creation of discharge instructions, care plans, or progress notes: 14%
2. documentation of billing codes, medical charts or visit notes: 13%
3. translation services: 11%
4. assistive diagnosis: 11%
5. patient-facing chatbot for customer service functions: 8%
6. generation of chart summaries: 8%
7. prediction of health risks, quality gaps, and treatment outcomes: 8%
8. automation of insurance pre-authorization: 7%
9. summaries of medical research and standards of care: 6%
10. 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
Source URL: https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-phy...

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