Stony Brook study finds physicians preferred AI discharge summaries in 95% of cases
A retrospective study at Stony Brook University found that physicians rated AI-generated discharge summaries higher than human-authored ones in 95% of 60 internal medicine hospitalizations. The analysis, published in npj Digital Medicine, focused on cases lasting seven to 21 days, where lengthy notes and fragmented records make summaries critical for outpatient care. AI summaries scored higher…
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- Physicians preferred AI summaries in 95% of 60 internal medicine cases, per Stony Brook study
- AI drafts scored higher on readability (4.71 vs 3.16) and completeness (4.69 vs 3.42) than human ones
- Researchers warn errors remain in both formats and human review is still required for safety
Physicians Preferred AI Discharge Summaries in 95% of Cases in Stony Brook Study
Unite.AI · 2 November 2026
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