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Amazon One Medical Launches AI Tools to Help Doctors Get Back to Focusing on Patient Care

Studies suggest that family physicians spend over 17 hours a week on administrative tasks such as reviewing records and taking notes. That is equivalent to two full days a week spent on paperwork, rather than patient care. It’s no surprise the health care industry is dealing with provider burnout and shortages, a problem projected to only get worse. At Amazon One Medical, we believe this experience needs transformation—for both doctors and patients. We’re responsibly using technology to reduce administrative tasks by 40%, compared to industry standards, to give doctors more time with their patients.
Amazon’s technology teams work hand in hand with Amazon One Medical providers to develop effective, real-world AI solutions that simplify provider workflows while enhancing patient experiences. Amazon One Medical’s proprietary electronic health record system, 1Life, enables Amazon’s technology teams to continuously iterate, test, and refine the tools available to Amazon One Medical providers.
Visit notes at conversational speed: We use AWS HealthScribe to help capture the context and details discussed during patient visits in real time. Instead of manually note-taking behind a computer, providers can be fully present and attentive when with patients. Then the provider will review, update as needed, and approve the notes before submitting them. This fosters a more personalized and engaging experience, while eliminating hours of after-visit documentation.
Medical history, summarized: AI reads, labels, and summarizes lengthy medical records received from outside of Amazon One Medical, surfacing relevant details like screening exams, results, and current and/or previous medications. This enables well-informed, personalized care plans based on the patient’s health history and journey.
Responsive patient communication: Our AI messaging tool helps care teams promptly respond to patient messages with friendly and detailed notes they can customize before sending. Faster responses encourage patient engagement and ongoing dialogue between members and their care team.
Seamless care team collaboration: We use AI to assess patient needs and care team skills to route tasks and workflows to the most suitable person, whether an office administrator, doctor, care coordinator, or pharmacist. This facilitates seamless communication and coordination and fosters a collaborative, team-based approach to care.
“Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize health care delivery, and we’re just at the beginning stages,” said Prakash Bulusu, chief technology officer, Amazon Health Services. “Our vision is to harness AI to empower primary care providers and enable them to deliver exceptional, human-centered care by easing the burden of time consuming administrative tasks. By intelligently applying AI to review health records, identify potential care gaps, route incoming messages, and help automate non-clinical workflows, primary care providers can focus on what matters most—fostering meaningful patient connections and delivering the best possible care.”
 
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