About OhioHealth
OhioHealth is a not-for-profit health system based in Columbus, OH, consisting of 16 hospitals, and over 200+ other facilities (such as ambulatory sites and hospice centers). OhioHealth employs over 35,000 physicians, associates, and volunteers.
The Challenge
OhioHealth partnered with Hippocratic AI to use generative AI healthcare agent in pre-charting Medicare Wellness Visits (MWVs), traditionally handled by the Patient Advice and Care Team (PACT). The pilot evaluated whether the AI could match or exceed the effectiveness of PACT Outreach Coordinators in pre-visit documentation, reduce provider charting burden, and enhance the patient experience.
Objective
- Complete MWV pre-charting with the same thoroughness and accuracy as human PACT Outreach Coordinators.
- Reduce time spent by PACT and providers in gathering information ahead of MWV appointments.
- Increase patient outreach efficiency and MWV pre-charting completion rates.
- Improve the quality and consistency of documentation before primary care visits.
The Solution
OhioHealth engaged Hippocratic AI’s safety-first, AI healthcare agents as a way to administer a comprehensive set of pre-visit questions spanning:
- Lifestyle & Diet
- Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
- Fall Risk & Home Safety
- General Health, Vision, Hearing
- Mental Health (PHQ-2/9)
- Advanced Directives
- Medical Providers & Equipment
This breadth ensures documentation completeness and reduces the charting workload during visits.