An audit by the auditor general of Ontario has revealed significant issues with AI medical scribes used by overworked doctors to summarize patient conversations and care decisions. The report found that all 20 AI scribe vendors reviewed generated incorrect or incomplete information, with nine vendors hallucinating non-existent patient details and 12 recording information inaccurately. These errors could lead to inadequate treatment plans, potentially harming patient health outcomes. Specific examples of inaccuracies include fabricated referrals for tests and misrecorded medication names, highlighting the need for caution in deploying such AI tools in healthcare.
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Ars Technica· Kyle Orland· Friday, May 15, 2026
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