You can use ChatGPT as an AI scribe, but it’s not recommended for real clinical use without significant safeguards. Here’s why and what works better.

ChatGPT is not designed to be a medical scribe:

1. Not HIPAA-compliant by default: You cannot safely send real patient data unless you have a proper BAA and compliant setup.

2. No live ambient listening: It doesn’t reliably capture multi-speaker clinical conversations in real time.

3. No EHR integration: Notes must be copied manually, increasing friction and error risk.

4. Clinical accuracy risk: It may hallucinate, omit details, or misinterpret medical context.

A better alternative is a purpose-built AI scribe. Dedicated medical AI scribes are:

• HIPAA-compliant

• Built for real-time ambient listening

• Tuned for clinical accuracy

• Integrated with workflows and EHRs

These tools are designed specifically to reduce clinician burnout, not just generate text.