A recent 2025 study of 46 clinicians across 17 specialties published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found something big. Using an AI-powered telemedicine scribe cuts down note-taking time by a massive 20.4% per appointment.

Documenting virtual visits is tough, especially for telehealth providers with an increasing number of patients. You’re trying to listen, make eye contact on video, and somehow type detailed notes at the same time. It’s a lot. But AI documentation through scribes can help reduce the time and effort you dedicate to writing virtual visit notes.

So, if a one-fifth reduction in documentation time and freedom from writing virtual visit notes sound like a good deal, this blog is for you. Read on as we cover everything about AI scribes and their role in making telehealth documentation effortless!

Key Takeaways

• AI scribes take note-taking off your plate. You talk to your patients while the system takes care of virtual visit notes.
• Telemedicine scribes reduce stress and save time.Less typing means fewer late nights and a much better work-life balance.
• Practice EHR makes it easy to get started.It’s accurate, supports over 20 languages, and can easily be integrated into your existing workflow (training is easy).

37% of Physician Time is Spent on Documentation (And It’s a Problem!)

Documentation is one of the main pillars of telehealth. But it’s eating up far too much of your time. According to recent research, physicians report spending 37.1% of their work hours on documentation. For telehealth providers, this often means going back and forth between screens, typing through virtual visits, and reviewing virtual visit notes after hours.

Here’s why that’s a growing concern and how AI documentation could be the answer!

• Virtual visits sound easier, but they’re just different

Sure, you don’t have to run between exam rooms. But documentation during telehealth visits can be just as intense, if not more. You’re expected to:

• Keep eye contact with your patient on the camera
• Manage technical glitches or lag
• Type complete notes while the patient is still talking

And the pressure to do it all at once is simply exhausting. That’s why many clinicians are exploring telemedicine scribes that can handle the note-taking part while they talk to their patients.

• More documentation time means less time for patients (and yourself)

Spending over a third of your day only on documentation means less time for everything else. That includes follow-ups, admin tasks, family, or even a coffee break. That’s why you need a helping hand. Maybe something that can automate your notes during a visit? We call it AI Scribe!

Research backs the many benefits of AI scribes for telehealth providers, like reduced documentation load and burnout. A February 2025 study of 48 physicians at Stanford Health Care showed that using AI scribes led to a massive drop in documentation load and burnout.

• The mental load of manual documentation (it’s more serious than you think)

Telehealth doctors in recent studies shared that the mental fatigue from switching between “caregiver” and “note-taker” modes multiple times a day left them burned out. And it’s not surprising!

AI-powered virtual visit notes can help deal with this problem. They listen in, write as you go, and let you stay in the zone with your patients. You still review and edit when needed, but AI does most of the work.

Telemedicine Scribe: What is It and What are Its Benefits?

A telemedicine scribe is an AI-powered assistant that listens to your virtual visits and automatically creates accurate virtual visit notes for you. You do not need to type. More importantly, you do not need to ask your patients to repeat themselves or slow down anymore.

Here’s a breakdown of how a telemedicine scribe works and why more telehealth doctors are using it!

• What exactly does a telemedicine scribe do?

AI Scribe from Practice EHR is just your note-taking assistant (who can understand and write down over 20 languages). While you're talking with your patient over video, the scribe listens, understands context, and generates structured virtual visit notes.

It notes down:

• Patient history
• Symptoms and concerns
• Assessment and care plans
• Follow-up instructions, and much more!

Then it organizes all that into clean, review-ready notes. From the couch of your home to the chair of your office, it's perfect for on-the-go patient notes.

• Why telehealth and AI scribes are a perfect match

Virtual care (or telehealth) already cuts down travel time and office space, but it hasn’t always been documentation-friendly. This is about to change completely with AI scribes. They're designed for video-based conversations and work smoothly in the background while you focus on the screen in front of you.

A 2024 study from the Netherlands found that AI-generated summaries massively reduced documentation time without compromising note quality. And physicians who’ve adopted them report fewer errors, less fatigue, and an improved patient experience thanks to more eye contact and smoother communication.

• What AI scribe benefits can you actually expect?

We’ve talked to our clients who implemented Practice EHR’s AI-powered tools in their workflow. Here’s what they are gaining from using our AI Scribe in telehealth:

• 63% drop in documentation-related stress
• 51% improvement in work-life balance
• Shorter documentation time per appointment
• Higher-quality notes with minimal edits
• More focus during patient interactions

They consider it a major win on both fronts: for clinical performance and personal well-being. And with growing global adoption and major health systems already on board, there is no doubt that AI scribes will soon be a part of every single telehealth visit.

How Can Life Be Different with AI-Powered Virtual Visit Notes

Once you start using an AI medical scribe for your virtual visits, you’ll have more time to interact with your patients. From better focus to faster charting, AI-powered virtual visit notes can help telehealth providers feel more present, less drained, and a lot more efficient.

We recently talked to our clients about their experience with AI scribe for easy note-taking. Here’s how telemedicine scribes changed their lives!

1. 56% more time for patient interaction on screen

The most visible difference our clients saw was that they had far more time for patient interaction after the telemedicine scribe took over the notetaking part of the visit. On average, providers got 56% more time for patient interaction on screen because:

• They didn’t have to stop between the visit to type notes
• They could stick to one screen with our AI scribe handling everything in the background
• The patient-provider interaction was uninterrupted and smooth

2. Comparable note accuracy with fewer edits needed

One of the most surprising things providers discovered was just how accurate our AI documentation tools really are. And it’s aligned with research.

For example, a 2025 study using the PDQI-9 instrument found that AI-generated virtual visit notes scored nearly as high as clinician-authored ones in terms of quality. AI-generated notes scored closely to clinician-authored notes, with average scores of 4.20 and 4.25 out of 5, respectively.

This basically means:

• Key details aren’t missed
• Virtual visit notes follow a logical structure
• Less editing and post-visit cleanup

But it’s not just that providers are on the winning side with our AI documentation tools. They report an enhanced patient experience because their patients feel heard and understood when doctors listen to them while they’re trying to communicate.

3. More work-life balance and less documentation stress

Imagine finishing work… at the end of your workday (as it is supposed to be). Providers using our telemedicine scribe and AI documentation tools have had a massive impact on work-life balance. Our clients saw:

• 63% decrease in stress related to documentation
• 51% improvement in their work-life balance

You also deserve to spend more time on things outside work hours (follow-ups or family dinners) without staying up late just to finish your notes.

AI Scribe From Practice EHR - ONE That Writes Accurate Notes For You!

If you’re also tired of writing down notes during virtual visits, it’s time for a change. With AI documentation built into Practice EHR, you get a reliable, real-time telemedicine scribe that captures your conversations and turns them into clean, structured virtual visit notes within seconds.

And with support for over 20 languages, the AI Scribe from Practice EHR is ready to meet the needs of today’s diverse patient base. Schedule your free demo and see how Practice EHR’s AI Scribe can help you work smarter, chart faster, and finally leave the documentation to us.

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