GHC-SCW Becomes First Health Care Association in the World to Adopt Epic’s AI Charting Tool
Groundbreaking innovation allows providers to focus fully on patients, reduces burnout and transforms the care experiance.
MADISON, Wis., Feb. 2, 2026 – Group Health cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) is making waves in healthcare, becoming the first organization globally to integrate Epic’s new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Charting tool into its medical practice. This move signals a major leap forward in patient-centered care and provider well-being.
A doctor’s new Best Friend: AI Takes on Note-Taking
The new tool aims to free up clinicians to focus on what matters most: their patients.
- Epic AI Charting uses secure, healthcare-specific AI to draft visit notes during appointments, with patient consent.
- The tool aims to reduce the burden of documentation, allowing clinicians to be more present with patients.
- early data suggests clinicians using AI Charting save up to 60 minutes per day.
- GHC-SCW has a history of pioneering health information technology, previously implementing EpicCare and MyChart.
Imagine a doctor’s visit where the physician is truly *listening* – not glancing between you and a keyboard. That’s the promise of Epic AI Charting. This technology has truly enhanced my experience of caring for patients. It has brought me back to why I went to medical school in the first place – to connect face-to-face with patients, not with a computer.”
Epic’s initial impact data confirms these anecdotal improvements, showing significant reductions in time spent on notes and improvements in both clinician well-being and the patient experience.
“We worked side-by-side with clinicians at GHC-SCW to develop AI Charting,” said Corey Miller,Vice President of Research and Development at Epic. “When they say it’s improving their patient visits and working lives, it’s a reminder of why we at Epic do what we do. Together, we’ve built something that’s already making a real difference – and this is just the beginning.”
A History of Innovation
GHC-SCW’s adoption of AI Charting builds on a long track record of embracing cutting-edge health information technology. The organization was the first in Wisconsin to implement the EpicCare electronic medical record in 2002 and MyChart in 2003, shaping how patients and providers interact with digital health tools.
“Provider burnout has been a growing challenge across health care for years,” said Dr. Mark huth, President and Chief Executive Officer at GHC-SCW. “Epic AI Charting directly addresses that challenge while improving the patient experience. We are honored to partner with Epic on something so innovative and proud to once again help lead the industry forward.”
Epic AI Charting is designed with patient privacy in mind, operating under HIPAA guidelines and requiring explicit consent for use. Visit recordings are stored securely for a limited time and are not used to train AI models. Providers retain full responsibility for reviewing, editing, and finalizing all medical documentation.
GHC-SCW proudly serves over 70,000 members and is Wisconsin’s first member-owned, non-profit health care cooperative. The organization also offers a money-back guarantee for patient satisfaction at its clinics and consistently ranks highly in national quality assessments, achieving a 4.5 out of 5 rating among private commercial plans according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in 2025.
