AI SCRIBE PROGRAM

Streamlining documentation and reducing administrative burden for primary care clinicians.

What is an AI Scribe?

AI scribes are digital tools powered by artificial intelligence and natural language processing that assist clinicians by transcribing and summarizing patient interactions in real-time. AI scribes reduce the administrative burden on clinicians by automating repetitive tasks such as documenting patient visits, updating medical records, and summarizing treatment plans.

Program Overview

Enrollment is now open! Eligible primary care clinicians can now begin the registration process by visiting our national AI Scribe Program website, selecting their province or territory to determine eligibility and access to the tools available in their area.

Program implementation is delivered in close collaboration with provinces and territories, with availability, access, and execution varying by jurisdiction. This ensures the program supports the realities of care delivery across Canada while maintaining alignment with national goals.

Over 10,000 primary care clinicians across Canada have registered for a fully funded AI scribe license.
Backed by federal investments, the AI Scribe Program delivers measurable results and demonstrates what is possible when innovation meets healthcare. It is reducing documentation burden, easing cognitive load, and giving clinicians more of what matters most: time with their patients.

The early results are in, and they’re promising.

93%
feel more present with patients during visits.
89%
report reduced administrative workload.
85%
report lower cognitive burden.

Pan-Canadian Procurement Process

Following a cross-Canada Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ), we selected vendors for the program based on their ability to meet national standards and unique regional needs, support secure data sharing, meet clinical practice requirements, and align with our Roadmap. The rigorous evaluation criteria included vendor capabilities, privacy, cybersecurity, EMR integration, and clinical usability.

The selected vendors include: Autochart.ai (Aya Health Technologies), Empathia AI, CareWay (MEDFAR), Mikata Health, Mutuo Health Solutions, Pippen AI, ScribeBerry, Tali AI and WELL Health Technologies.
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PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM EARLY AI SCRIBE PROGRAM ADOPTERS SHOW

94% say AI Scribes save them time, with 62% report saving 30 minutes or more per day*.



*The initial pulse survey was sent to approximately 2,000 active users of the AI Scribe Program, with 567 responses received across seven provinces and territories (30% response rate).

How do AI Scribes Support Interoperability?

Infoway prioritizes solutions that are interoperable, scalable, and sustainable, creating a foundation that benefits clinicians and patients alike. This approach includes ensuring AI scribes meet data exchange, cybersecurity, and usability standards.

The long-term goal of the AI Scribe program aims to empower clinicians to collect, use, and share patient health data more effectively and effortlessly, enabling easier participation in Connected Care initiatives while streamlining their daily interactions across the health system.

Frequently Asked Questions

For answers to common questions about our AI Scribe program, visit our FAQ page. If you have additional questions, please contact us.