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Using artificial intelligence to improve primary care for patients and clinicians.

February 28, 2024

Sarkar U, Bates DW. JAMA Intern Med. 2024;184(4):343-344.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve care delivery in a variety of healthcare settings. This article describes how AI tools can be leveraged in primary care and provides several examples, such as supporting clinician documentation, between-visit management and communication, and individualized decision support.

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