In this episode of The Good GP, Dr Sean Stevens speaks with Kai Van Lieschout, founder of Lyrebird Health, to discuss the evolution of AI scribing tools for general practice. Kai shares his motivation for starting Lyrebird Health, noting the significant administrative burden faced by GPs and the potential for technology to enable doctors to focus more on clinical care.

Discussing the current state of AI scribes, with Dr Stevens highlighting substantial improvements in accuracy and utility, especially regarding integration with clinical workflows and software such as Best Practice. Kai explains how Lyrebird Health’s AI scribe technology leverages secure, sovereign Australian servers and recent advancements in AI models, resulting in enhanced reliability and better integration with local practice management systems.

They also talked about further planned integrations, including with Cubiko, which will enable real-time verification of eligible Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item numbers by checking both practice records and federal PRODA systems. The aim is to provide GPs with greater certainty and efficiency in both clinical and administrative tasks while supporting compliance. The new features discussed in this episode will soon be available for release in May. Sign up to Lyrebird to keep updated on the official release dates!

Offering practical insights for GPs interested in digital health innovations that directly address day-to-day administrative burdens, providing real-world examples of how these tools can be incorporated into general practice workflows.

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