Large JAMA Ambient Scribe Study Tempers ROI: 13.4 Min/Day EHR Time Savings
A JAMA study across five academic medical centers found AI ambient scribes reduced total EHR time by only 13.4 minutes per day and documentation time by 16 minutes — with inconsistent use across clinicians. For FQHCs evaluating $200-500/provider/month subscriptions, the findings temper the aggressive ROI claims from vendors and suggest pilots should measure burnout and retention impact, not just time savings.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 1). Large JAMA Ambient Scribe Study Tempers ROI: 13.4 Min/Day EHR Time Savings. Source: STAT News / JAMA. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/jama-ambient-scribe-modest-savings-april-2026
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