Australian Government Raises Privacy Concerns Over Increasing Use of AI Scribes in Healthcare

Exclusive: As AI scribe technology rapidly gains traction in GP clinics, regulators are closely monitoring its rollout and potential risks. The federal health department has expressed worries about privacy and is evaluating the need for stricter safeguards. AI scribes automatically record, transcribe, and summarize doctor-patient conversations to create medical notes, with usage surging over the last 18 months.