For leaders in member organizations | 3-min read
Why it matters
Clinicians are burdened with administrative tasks—time that they want to spend on patient care. The new AI Scribe Program aims assist by cutting documentation load and enabling clinicians to focus on what matters most.
Next steps for leaders
✔ Evaluate your teams’ interest and readiness for AI documentation tools
✔ Identify eligible clinicians who could benefit from early access
✔ Monitor procurement updates and jurisdictional rollout plan
✔Consider timely patient record access
Dig deeper
What’s an AI Scribe?
AI scribes use artificial intelligence and natural language processing to listen to clinician-patient interactions in real-time. They then automatically generate visit summaries, update records, and draft treatment plans—freeing clinicians from manual data entry.
About the Program
This national initiative will cover 1-year licenses for up to 10,000 primary care clinicians across Canada. The goal: remove barriers to adoption, encourage innovation at the frontlines, and boost care quality by cutting admin clutter.
Regional Flexibility
Rollout will be tailored by province/territory. Each region will define its own approach based on clinical needs, existing digital infrastructure, and operational context.
Vendor Selection & Procurement
A Pan-Canadian procurement process is underway to select AI scribe tools that are:
- Interoperable and aligned with the Shared Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap
- Secure and privacy-compliant
- Scalable for future expansion
- Clinician-friendly with high usability
Why this supports Connected Care
AI scribes are more than a time-saver—they’re a strategic enabler for Connected Care. By making patient data easier to capture, use, and share, they strengthen cross-provider collaboration and help deliver more seamless care experiences.
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