AI Innovations Aim to Alleviate U.S. Nursing Shortage Challenges by 2034
HealthTech Magazine
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
By 2034, the U.S. is expected to experience a notable shortage of primary care physicians, with a deficit estimated between 17,800 and 48,000. The situation for registered nurses is even more severe, prompting healthcare organizations to explore strategies for improving employee satisfaction, retention, and recruitment. At the ViVE 2025 conference, leaders discussed the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing clinical workflows. Mayo Clinic's Chief Nursing Officer, Ryannon Frederick, highlighted a new AI-powered ambient nursing documentation tool that allows nurses to capture patient conversations via smartphones, automatically documenting them in the electronic health record (EHR) to reduce the burden of traditional documentation methods and improve interaction with patients.
