AI-Powered Ambient Listening Technology Revolutionizes EHR Documentation in Specialty Care

In a significant move to streamline clinical documentation and reduce administrative burden, health technology company WellSky has partnered with Suki to integrate ambient artificial intelligence (AI) scribe capabilities into its specialty care electronic health record (EHR). This collaboration marks a pivotal step towards enhancing efficiency and improving patient care across various healthcare settings.

WellSky and Suki Join Forces to Transform Specialty Care Documentation

WellSky, a leading provider of technology solutions for post-acute care, community health, home health, and hospice organizations, will roll out Suki's AI-powered ambient listening feature across behavioral health, long-term acute care, and rehabilitation settings. This integration aims to serve more than 20,000 providers, offering a seamless experience that allows clinicians to focus more on patient interaction and less on manual data entry.

Amy Shellhart, WellSky's chief solutions officer, emphasized the importance of this integration, stating, "We believe that the best use of AI is when it's enabled directly within the clinicians' workflow." The partnership with Suki enables WellSky to embed advanced AI capabilities directly into their EHR, creating a unified experience for end-users.

Impressive Early Results and Adoption

Preliminary testing of the WellSky Ambient Listening capabilities, powered by Suki, has shown promising results:

• 41% reduction in documentation time per clinical note
• 37% decrease in after-hours work
• Potential for up to $1,688 in additional incremental monthly revenue per user

KVC Health Systems, an early adopter of the solution, reported significant time savings for their clinicians. Erik Nyberg, Executive Vice President of Technology at KVC Health Systems, noted, "It's helping reduce the documentation burden and allows our team to spend more time with patients."

Expanding AI Capabilities in Healthcare

The partnership between WellSky and Suki is part of a broader trend in the healthcare industry to leverage AI for improving clinical workflows. Punit Soni, CEO and co-founder of Suki, highlighted the company's vision: "We have a belief that ambient clinical intelligence is going to be in every single health system in the world, and every single healthcare tech company in the world will need to integrate it."

Suki's strategy involves not only developing its Suki for Clinicians app but also offering Suki for Partners, which allows other companies to integrate Suki's AI capabilities into their own applications. This approach has led to collaborations with various healthcare technology providers, including Zoom, AvaSure, and Athenahealth.

As the healthcare industry continues to embrace AI-driven solutions, partnerships like the one between WellSky and Suki are poised to play a crucial role in shaping the future of clinical documentation and patient care delivery.