Kansas City VA Providers Embrace Ambient Scribe Tech

New technology helps clinicians spend less time on documentation, improve patient engagement

Apr. 18, 2026 at 10:08pm

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A ghostly, translucent X-ray image revealing the complex internal components of a medical device, conceptually representing the technology that is automating clinical documentation and freeing up providers to focus on patient care.New ambient scribe technology is helping VA clinicians spend less time on documentation and more time engaging directly with patients.Kansas City Today

After a three-month pilot program, clinicians at the Kansas City VA Medical Center report that using ambient scribe technology has allowed them to reduce administrative work and improve their interactions and relationships with patients.

Why it matters

The VA has been exploring new technologies to help reduce the administrative burden on clinicians and improve the patient experience. Ambient scribe is one solution that aims to automate clinical documentation, freeing up providers to focus more on direct patient care.

The details

The ambient scribe technology used at the KCVAMC automatically generates clinical notes based on the conversation between the provider and patient, eliminating the need for the provider to manually document the visit. This has allowed clinicians to spend less time on documentation and more time engaging directly with patients.

  • The KCVAMC began piloting the ambient scribe technology 3 months ago.

The players

Kansas City VA Medical Center (KCVAMC)

A VA hospital located in Kansas City, Missouri that has been testing ambient scribe technology to improve clinical workflows and the patient experience.

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What’s next

The KCVAMC plans to continue using the ambient scribe technology and evaluate its long-term impact on clinician productivity and the patient experience.

The takeaway

The successful pilot of ambient scribe technology at the KCVAMC demonstrates the VA's commitment to exploring innovative solutions that can help reduce administrative burdens on clinicians and enhance the quality of care for veterans.