As part of our commitment to care, we use technology to help our care teams, respect your privacy and improve your experience.

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is one way we help doctors spend more time focused on you and less time on administrative work. AI tools assist clinicians and staff with certain tasks. They do not replace your care team, clinical judgment or your choices.

This page explains how Nebraska Medicine uses AI today, how it supports your care and what it means for your rights and privacy as a patient.

What Is AI in health care?

AI refers to computer systems that can analyze information, recognize patterns and support certain tasks. In health care, AI may help with clinical documentation, scheduling support or administrative workflows.
Nebraska Medicine uses AI in clinician-led, patient-centered ways. Your provider remains in charge of your care and decides what information becomes part of your health record.

AI in patient care: DAX Copilot for clinical documentation

One example of how Nebraska Medicine uses AI is DAX Copilot. Some outpatient and emergency department providers may use this tool to help document your visit.

How DAX Copilot works

During your visit, your provider may use DAX Copilot, a voice-activated tool that helps document your care. The tool listens during the visit and identifies medically relevant information, such as symptoms, medical history and treatment details, to help draft a clinical note. Conversation not related to your care is filtered out.

After the visit, your provider reviews the draft note, makes any needed edits and approves the final version before it becomes part of your medical record. 
Your visit will feel the same as usual. Your provider continues to lead the conversation and decide what is included in your record.

Not all doctors use DAX Copilot. If your care team plans to use it during your visit, they will let you know.

Why we use AI

When used responsibly, AI can help:

• Free up more time for doctors to talk with patients.
• Reduce time spent on computer work after visits.
• Support focused listening and patient care.

AI tools support your care team. They do not make diagnoses or treatment decisions on their own.

Privacy, security and your rights

Nebraska Medicine believes protecting your privacy and confidential health information is fundamental. We apply the same high standards of privacy and security to AI tools as we do to all clinical systems.

For tools like DAX Copilot:

•    Audio recordings are stored securely and deleted within a defined period.
•    Your provider controls what is included in your medical record.
•    Nothing becomes part of your record without provider review and approval. 

Your choice as a patient

You have a choice about the use of DAX Copilot tools during your care. If your provider uses DAX Copilot and you don’t want it to be used, let your doctor know at the beginning of your appointment. Your care and treatment will not be affected by this decision.

Looking ahead

Nebraska Medicine continues to evaluate how AI can be used safely and responsibly to support patient care, quality and experience. This page will be updated as new tools are introduced.