Ambient AI for independent cardiology groups: Bringing DeepScribe to CardioOne practices

With business costs, dwindling reimbursements, and a fierce level of competition, independent practitioners can use all the help they can get. Basic numbers quickly illustrate the mounting challenges: In just 10 years, the share of physicians working at private practices has dropped 22%, as doctors have moved to hospital and insurance company employment (or retirement). Fewer than half practice at a privately owned setting.

For cardiologists, CardioOne is redefining physician independence. The care delivery enablement company offers a suite of services designed to help independent cardiologists thrive, especially in today’s value-based care environment.

Cardiology groups get the tools and support they need to expand clinical capabilities, optimize operations, and flourish in local markets. Everything from a custom-built technology platform to staff management to practice optimization programming.

<div class="blog_excerpt-block"><div class="blog_excerpt-text"><p>CardioOne has partnered with DeepScribe to bring ambient AI to their practices – ambient AI that’s specific to cardiology.</p></div></div>

As part of those efforts, CardioOne has partnered with DeepScribe to bring ambient AI clinical documentation to their partner practices – ambient AI that’s specific to cardiology. The partnership underscores a shared commitment to technology that can transform care delivery. For CardioOne, that means using customizable AI scribing to become more efficient and focus on exceptional patient care.

More efficiency, less charting work 

Cardiologists face distinct challenges in their day-to-day practice, and are often up against the clock to see as many patients as possible. Spending extra hours completing patient charts just adds more pressure – and time – to each clinician’s day.

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To achieve the true efficiency of an ambient AI solution, specialty groups look beyond a generic approach to clinical documentation. The intricacies of cardiovascular care demand more - not just for top-quality notes, but to ensure physicians don’t spend extra time editing a note. DeepScribe's Chief Medical Officer, Dean Dalili, MD, MHCM, emphasizes this point: "In specialty care, the nuances of each field demand more than a one-size-fits-all AI solution. Your ambient AI should speak your language."

The cardiology clinical note with DeepScribe

For cardiologists using DeepScribe, that language includes key elements of cardiology notes, including concise, cardiology-specific HPI and a cardiac history section that summarizes relevant cardiac medical and surgical history, family history, test results, and imaging studies. This level of specialization ensures that the AI-generated notes align closely with cardiologists' workflows and documentation needs - and it all happens automatically from the conversation between clinician and patient.

Initial results from the CardioOne-DeepScribe partnership are positive: At Cardiovascular Specialists of New England, one of CardioOne's partner practices, DeepScribe adoption is at 100%, with CS of NE providers using the AI scribe in about 3 out of 4 patient visits on average.

DeepScribe CEO and co-founder Matt Ko has seen high adoption and frequent use from specialists before. “The positive results and feedback from clinicians at CS of NE has been really gratifying. It says a lot about our partnership with CardioOne, how easy it is to use DeepScribe, and how our teams help clinicians get started.”

The custom AI also understands ICD-10 codes specific to cardiology diagnoses and orders them properly in the Assessment and Plan portions of the note – essential for clean billing and participating in value-based care programs.

For cardiologists considering ambient AI, looking beyond general “off the shelf” offerings is crucial. The right AI partner should offer more than just technology; they should provide a deep understanding of cardiology, flexibility in customization, and a commitment to ongoing collaboration. 

<div class="blog_excerpt-block"><div class="blog_excerpt-text"><p>DeepScribe teams are working with CardioOne physicians… ensuring a solution that continually meets the specific needs of cardiology practices.</p></div></div>

In the press release announcing the partnership, Matt Ko highlighted that DeepScribe teams are working with CardioOne physicians to refine the custom cardiology AI model, ensuring a solution that continually meets the specific needs of cardiology practices.

As the healthcare landscape continues to mount challenges to independent practices, partnerships like this one demonstrate how specialty-specific AI can play a pivotal role in supporting independent specialists. By reducing administrative burdens, improving documentation accuracy, and allowing cardiologists to focus more on care, a tailored AI solution is helping shape the future of cardiovascular care delivery.