Survey: 83% of Clinical Data Abstractors Believe AI Can Reduce Clinician Workload

What You Should Know: 

– Carta Healthcare, a provider of clinical data solutions, recently conducted a survey of clinical data abstractors to understand their perspectives on the use of AI in their profession. 

– The results reveal a mix of optimism and concerns, highlighting the need for a balanced approach that combines AI’s efficiency with human oversight to ensure data quality and accuracy.

The Need for Human-in-the-Loop AI

The survey results highlight the importance of a human-in-the-loop approach to AI in healthcare data abstraction. While AI can automate many tasks, human oversight is essential to ensure data accuracy, address complex cases, and maintain quality control. 

Key findings of the survey include: 

• Efficiency Gains: The vast majority of abstractors (85%) believe that AI can save time, effort, and costs in data abstraction.
• Reduced Workload: 83% of abstractors agree that AI can reduce clinicians’ administrative workload.
• Faster Abstraction: 75% believe AI can speed up the abstraction process.
• Data Quality Concerns: Despite the potential benefits, 69% of abstractors express concerns about the quality of AI-generated data and the lack of human oversight.
• Mixed Feelings: While many abstractors are optimistic about using AI (54%), a significant portion remains neutral (28%) or negative (15%).

Addressing Adoption Challenges

The survey also revealed that many healthcare organizations have not yet adopted AI tools for data abstraction. Carta Healthcare aims to address these challenges by:

• Educating providers: Highlighting the benefits of AI-powered data abstraction and addressing concerns about data quality and human oversight.
• Providing comprehensive solutions: Offering a platform that combines AI with human expertise to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Supporting seamless integration: Integrating its solutions with existing EHR systems and workflows to minimize disruption.