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Scientific Oral Presentations

Business of Medicine

Session: Scientific Oral Presentations 1 - Business of Medicine

Artificial Intelligence Powered Clinical Documentation Efficiency in Pediatric Otolaryngology Clinic

Monday, October 13, 2025
2:54 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Location: 109-110
Disclosure(s):
Peter DA Eckard, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Introduction: Artificial intelligence (AI) powered scribes have become increasingly versatile and popular. There is limited data on the efficacy of AI scribes in pediatric otolaryngology. This study aims to analyze the efficiency and burden of clinical documentation by pediatric otolaryngologists when using an AI scribe.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study of electronic medical record clinical documentation efficiency during 2024 in pediatric otolaryngology clinics at a tertiary care center. Data on use of the AI scribe were analyzed with repeated measures ANOVA for the number of clinical encounters closed within the same day of the encounter, time spent in clinical chart review, time spent writing notes outside of scheduled hours, and total time spent writing notes.

Results: Seven pediatric otolaryngologists have utilized an AI scribe that was integrated into the electronic medical record for at an average of 12.5% of their clinical documentation in 2024. Surgeons spent less time writing clinical notes when using the AI scribe (1.81 minutes/note) compared to without (2.06 minutes/note, p=0.0001). The AI scribe also reduced the amount of time spent writing notes outside of scheduled clinic hours (15.7 minutes/day vs 19.4 minutes/day, p=0.0001) and increased the likelihood of closing the appointment encounter within the same day of the encounter (83.1% vs 76.1%, p=0.0001).

Conclusions: AI scribes can be useful in a pediatric otolaryngology clinic to improve clinical documentation efficiency of surgeons and significantly reduce the documentation burden on residents and supporting staff.

    Presenting Author(s)

  • Peter DA Eckard, MD

    Resident
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Co-Author(s)

  • DN

    Dang-Khoa Nguyen, MD

    Resident Physician
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    Little Rock, AR, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.

  • TR

    Trevor Richardson, BS

    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.

    • Senior Author(s)

  • GR

    Gresham T. Richter, MD

    Professor, Vice Chair, Chief
    Arkansas Children's Hospital
    Little Rock, AR, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.