Ontario's AI Medical Scribes Found to Generate Potentially Harmful Errors

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An Ontario audit revealed approved AI medical scribes often produce incorrect, incomplete, or hallucinated patient information, potentially leading to harmful treatment plans.

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An Ontario audit revealed approved AI medical scribes often produce incorrect, incomplete, or hallucinated patient information, potentially leading to harmful treatment plans.

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