The Canadian Medical Association, MD Financial Management, and Scotiabank have given $1 million to Kingston Health Sciences Centre and its hospital partners to explore how generative AI can reduce administrative tasks for doctors.
This study will involve a team assessing the impact of AI on the quality, efficiency, and job satisfaction of doctors in southeastern Ontario hospitals. Participants will include physicians from KHSC, Brockville General Hospital, Lennox and Addington County General Hospital, Providence Care, Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, and Quinte Health.
Led by Dr. Siddhartha Srivastava, the study will measure AI’s effect on physician productivity and patient experiences across different hospitals. Dr. Srivastava notes the need to reduce administrative work to retain doctors and sees AI as a solution.
The project will test AI for tasks like recording patient interactions and generating clinical notes. Dr. Leah Nemiroff, a co-investigator, hopes AI integration will improve efficiency and reduce wait times.
The project will begin after implementing a new health information system in the six hospitals.
Written by Emily Chatwood