September 2025

UROLOGY

INTEGRATING AI AND INNOVATION FOR BETTER UROLOGIC OUTCOMES

In recent interviews with Urology Times, Jennifer Miles-Thomas, MD, and Henry C. Wright IV, MD, shared insights on two key implementations: an AI-powered scribe system that improves efficiency in clinical documentation and structured pathways for innovation at Northwestern Medicine.

Improving Efficiency and Care With AI in Urology
Dr. Miles-Thomas and Dr. Wright discussed how Northwestern Medicine's partnership with Microsoft led to the implementation of DAX, an AI-powered scribe system that enhances efficiency by generating clinical documentation during patient visits. This innovative tool reduces administrative burdens, allowing urologists to focus more on patient interactions and alleviating stress associated with notetaking. With a collaborative rollout strategy that began with a pilot group, early feedback was key in refining the technology, increasing documentation accuracy and improving overall satisfaction for both physicians and patients. 
Driving Innovation and Integration to Enhance Urologic Care
Dr. Miles-Thomas and Dr. Wright describe Northwestern Medicine’s commitment to being on the leading edge of technology and to collaboration across its 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations. They emphasized both the need for aligned operations to deliver consistent care and the value of structured pathways for innovation so healthcare professionals can propose and evaluate technologies effectively. This systematic approach is key to facilitating successful implementations.
Jennifer Miles-Thomas, MD, Vice Chair – Regional Integration and Innovation, and Assistant Professor of Urology at Northwestern Medicine
Henry C. Wright IV, MD, Urologist at Northwestern Medicine 

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