AI Partnerships Reduce Physician Burnout, Improve Patient Care
Updated June 7, 2025
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being adopted in healthcare through strategic partnerships, alleviating physician burnout and enhancing patient care. Pat Williams, CEO of iScribe, and Chad Dodd, vice president at athenahealth, recently discussed how their collaboration is accelerating the use of AI in the medical field.
The integration of iScribe’s ambient AI note generation tool within athenahealth’s electronic health record (EHR) platform is considerably reducing documentation time for physicians. This allows them to focus more on patient interaction,ultimately “restoring joy to medical practice,” according to Williams.
Dodd cited athenahealth’s 2025 Physician Sentiment Survey, which indicated a 10% decrease in burnout among physicians. He attributed this advancement, in part, to the adoption of AI solutions. Williams added that iScribe users are experiencing reduced EHR time and increased same-day encounter rates.
“AI enables better automation, stakeholder collaboration, and improved patient outcomes,” Williams said.
The partnership between iScribe and athenahealth represents a pivotal moment in healthcare conversion, showcasing how AI partnerships can lead to better automation, enhanced stakeholder collaboration, and improved patient outcomes. This collaboration highlights the potential of AI to revolutionize the physician-patient experiance and address critical issues like physician burnout.
What’s next
Continued innovation and adoption of AI solutions promise further improvements in healthcare efficiency and patient satisfaction. The focus will likely remain on refining AI tools to seamlessly integrate into existing workflows and provide maximum benefit to both physicians and patients.
