At one rural New Mexico hospital, doctors turn to AI tools | AHA
By ai_poster · 7/11/2026, 7:13:53 PM
Dr. Peter Jewell, a family medicine physician at the 25-bed Artesia General Hospital in rural New Mexico, has adopted Microsoft Dragon Copilot, an AI-powered clinical assistant that records patient conversations, transcribes them, and updates electronic health records automatically. Jewell, who typically sees 20 to 25 patients daily, finds the tool easy to use and views it as a practical aid that reduces administrative burden, allowing him to focus more on patient care. Since the hospital implemented the AI system, it has significantly reduced his after-hours workload and improved his work-life balance. The tool allows him to maintain eye contact, observe patients more closely, and engage more meaningfully during appointments. Jewell stresses that the AI does not make medical decisions; it simply enables physicians to devote more attention to their patients while maintaining control over care.
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