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"Even on vacation, physicians can't escape their EHRs." That's the headline from Medical Economics, reporting on a study from JAMA Network Open. Key insights include: ?? Nearly 40% of physician PTO days involved some EHR use, and 19% of days included more than 30 minutes of engagement. ??A significant portion of this time was spent managing inbox-related tasks. ??Physicians dedicated an average of 39.5% of their total EHR time during PTO to handling messages and administrative responsibilities. See the full article in the comments. --- The provider inbox is a giant problem hiding in plain site. And it's getting worse. Between a slurry of Rx renewal requests, lab and imaging results, and patient messages, the clinical inbox has become unwieldy. It's a never-ending treadmill. Not only is the inbox a major contributor to physician burnout; it's a time thief, stealing from providers and their patients every day. What if every physician had an assistant that could triage their inbox for them, handling all the admin work that doesn't require their clinical expertise? They can. What AI scribes have done for documentation, Affineon is doing for the provider inbox. Teams currently using Affineon report 30%–80% less inbox volume and 5+ hours saved each week. Maybe now they can actually enjoy their vacation. #AIinbox #Affineon #healthcareAI

The potential cost for filling a physician position can top $500,000, according to research from AMN Healthcare. With a projected provider shortage on the horizon, retention is more critical now than ever. Physician turnover not only hurts the bottom line but "also affects access to care, staff morale, and community stability. Proactively addressing retention can save millions and ensure continuity of care." There are many levers a leadership team can pull to improve retention and provider satisfaction. Compensation and benefits are the obvious places to look. But tooling is another great potential solution. Organizations that invest in reducing administrative burdens prove to providers that they're serious about helping doctors get back to being doctors. Don't take our word for it: A poll from Doximity states that "46% of physicians believe decreasing administrative burden would be the most effective intervention in reducing burnout." AI scribes like Commure are doing a great job of this already. And what AI scribes have done for documentation, Affineon is doing for the clinical inbox. Our AI inbox agent automatically triages the provider's inbox, reducing time to process prescription renewals by 50% while also automatically handling normal, clinically insignificant abnormal, and CC’d lab results. For labs that a provider needs to review, our AI agent groups, analyzes, trends, and summarizes results, highlighting critical insights while reducing tasks that don’t require their clinical expertise. Smart Summaries also include built-in ASCVD and CKD calculations, saving providers precious clicks and cognitive load. Protocols and patient messages are customizable for every practice, so the provider is always in control. On average, teams currently using Affineon report 30%–80% less inbox volume and 5+ hours saved each week. Some providers use that time to see more patients. Others spend it with their friends and families. Our mission is to help doctors spend less time in their inbox and more time on what matters. How they spend that time is up to them. Starting at as little as $2.50/day, expect Affineon to pay for itself on day one. We’re so confident you’ll love it that we offer a risk-free guarantee. If you don’t see value in the first 30 days, we’ll cancel the contract. DM us if you're interested in scheduling a demo. #physicianburnout #AIinbox #Affineon https://lnkd.in/gtFNHB5w

All providers deserve an RN to triage their inbox.? If they can’t afford one, Affineon will do it for the price of a cup of coffee. Because we’re proudly #ProProvider Every decision we make and solution we deliver is centered on providers’ evolving needs, with empathy for their well-being and need for clinical excellence. We're here to help providers spend less time in their inbox and more time on what matters. How they spend that time is up to them. #AIinbox #healthcareAI #physicianburnout

Kicking off #HIMSS25 with an exciting announcement: Commure?has joined the Affineon Embed? Program! Through this partnership, Commure’s industry-leading Ambient AI suite will embed our AI inbox product to deliver a unified solution for hospitals and health systems. Addressing the inbox challenge is the next key step in reducing administrative burdens and provider burnout. By integrating Affineon’s AI inbox with Commure’s Ambient AI, providers gain a seamless solution that frees clinicians from routine tasks while keeping them “in workflow.” We're excited to work with the Commure team to bring this unified solution to providers around the country. https://lnkd.in/gjR5hqYj #AIinbox #physicianburnout #healthcareIT

Inbox overload is the new documentation burden. Providers frequently spend 2+ hours racing on the inbox treadmill every day. And often have to carve out nights and weekends just to keep from falling behind. But it doesn’t have to be this way. What AI scribes have done for documentation, Affineon is doing for the clinical inbox. With the provider’s direction, our AI inbox agent automatically handles lab results and prescription renewals, saving precious clinical time while reducing cognitive load and burnout. It's like having an RN to triage the inbox 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For the price of a daily cup of coffee. Soon, every provider will have a personal AI inbox agent. Those who want a head start are already working with Affineon. #AIinbox #healthcareIT #physicianburnout

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Customers love our Rx Renewal solution! ?? ??. It’s the perfect complement to our Labs Core product; both triage the provider inbox by automating lab review and Rx renewals, saving precious time for providers and their clinical teams. How it works: Our AI Rx Renewals solution includes a standard set of renewal protocols that are customizable for each practice. ? Our AI platform automatically pulls in the appropriate patient data and applies your protocols to determine whether or not the prescription should be renewed, saving clicks and time and ensuring accuracy and consistency. In the event that the renewal needs a signature, our Auto Protocol feature will automatically send the request to the person authorized to approve. #AIinbox #healtchareAI #primarycare

The?American Medical Association (AMA)?just released its latest report on?physician sentiment toward AI, and the findings highlight a?major shift in adoption and perception. ???AI adoption among physicians has nearly doubled, rising from?38% in 2023 to 66% in 2024—a remarkable acceleration in a field known for cautious tech adoption. ???Growing optimism: 68% of physicians now recognize AI’s advantages in patient care, and?more doctors feel excited than concerned?about AI’s expanding role in healthcare. ???Top priorities for AI adoption: Physicians emphasize the need for?workflow integration, data privacy protections, training, and regulatory oversight?to build trust and ensure responsible implementation. ???Biggest AI opportunity? Reducing administrative burden: 57% of doctors see?automating documentation and inbox management?as the most impactful use case—aligning with the increasing burnout crisis in medicine. As AI continues to evolve in healthcare, it’s clear that?physicians want AI that works for them—enhancing, not complicating, their workflows. The focus must remain on?usability, safety, and trust, ensuring AI solutions truly?support providers and improve patient care. What are your thoughts on AI in healthcare? How can we ensure it?empowers?rather than burdens clinicians? https://lnkd.in/gCcf_2Qd #HealthcareAI #PhysicianBurnout #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #AMA #ArtificialIntelligence

In an excellent Health Affairs?article,?Dr. Tina Shah?explores how?AI can help alleviate clinician burnout, but only if it is developed with a deep understanding of real-world provider challenges. She emphasizes that AI solutions must go beyond hype and be rigorously tested to ensure they genuinely reduce administrative burdens and improve clinician workflows. Dr. Shah highlights the need for?industry standards and rigorous evaluation?to make AI tools truly effective and trustworthy. Without a focus on?real-world usability, AI’s promise in reducing burnout may fall short. She calls on healthcare leaders and AI developers to prioritize?clinician experience?in AI design, ensuring that these technologies are seamlessly integrated into workflows and deliver measurable benefits. To unlock AI’s full potential in healthcare, Dr. Shah urges the industry to develop?practical, tested, and validated AI solutions?that truly?lighten the administrative load?and allow clinicians to focus on?patient care—not paperwork. https://lnkd.in/g2tcxQiD #AI #healthcare #providerburnout #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation Tina Shah MD MPH Abridge Affineon Health

We're excited to announce Affineon Embed?: a new white-label program that enables electronic health record (EHR) systems, AI scribes, and other healthcare technology companies to seamlessly integrate Affineon’s AI inbox solution into their own products. By embedding our AI inbox, partners can immediately enhance their solutions and provide much-needed relief to providers, allowing them to focus more on patient care and less on administrative burdens. https://lnkd.in/gaBYpTcj #healthcareinnovation #physicianburnout #AIinbox