Why 20% of Norwegian Doctors Have Signed Up for Stenoly Within 6 Months

In the past six months, one in five GPs in Norway has taken a step to reclaim their time: they’ve signed up for a unique AI-powered ambient scribe service called Stenoly. These physicians all share a common pain point – hours lost every day to tedious documentation and clinical note-taking. It’s no surprise that 69% of physicians report spending too much time on after-hours charting, and 62% say excessive documentation is their number-one cause of burnout. Stenoly was designed to solve this very problem, and its rapid adoption suggests it’s hitting the mark.

The Silent Burden of Medical Documentation

Every clinician knows the scene: the last patient leaves for the day, but the doctor remains, hunched over a computer, finishing notes late into the evening. Piles of administrative work not only steal time from doctors’ personal lives but also contribute to fatigue, errors, and lower quality of care. Documentation is critical for patient safety and continuity, yet doing it manually is both time-consuming and mentally draining. 

That’s where ambient AI scribes come in. Ambient scribe technology uses artificial intelligence to listen to doctor-patient conversations and automatically draft clinical notes in real time. Instead of typing or dictating into an EHR, the doctor can converse naturally with the patient while an AI assistant works in the background. The results are complete, accurate notes with zero typing. 

Big tech firms and startups alike have introduced AI documentation tools, but Stenoly stands out in this growing field. It’s not the concept of an AI scribe that’s groundbreaking – it’s how Stenoly has executed it in a way that clinicians actually love.

An AI Scribe That Doctors Actually Use

Stenoly’s success can be seen in its adoption: over 1000 Norwegian clinicians – roughly 20% of the country’s primary care doctors – signed up within half a year of its launch. This kind of surge is virtually unheard of for new medical software. It signals that Stenoly isn’t just another tech experiment; it’s a practical solution that doctors have been waiting for. The tool is delivered as a simple web application (with an optional free microphone), requiring minimal setup. During a patient visit, Stenoly securely transcribes the conversation, and produces a well-structured draft of the encounter note. By the time the appointment is over, the doctor has an editable summary ready for review – often needing only minor tweaks before approval.

Crucially, Stenoly was built with clinical reality in mind. The founding team baked privacy and compliance into the product from day one. The AI’s medical vocabulary and understanding were developed hand-in-hand with real physicians, yielding accuracy that earns clinicians’ trust. To win over skeptics, the company made it risk-free to try: a free two-week trial with no credit card required for testing. 

What Sets Stenoly Apart from Other Scribes

Doctors are aware there are other ambient scribe tools on the market, so what makes Stenoly different? In a word: quality. Stenoly positions itself as a premium, clinician-first solution in a space where some AI tools have overpromised and underdelivered. Here are a few key factors that distinguish Stenoly:

• Knows Who’s Speaking: Stenoly is the world’s first ambient scribe that can automatically distinguish the clinician’s voice from the patient’s during a conversation. This prevents the dangerous mix-ups that can occur if patient statements accidentally end up in the doctor’s voice in the notes. It’s a safety feature that gives clinicians peace of mind that the AI won’t confuse speaker roles.
• Customized to Each Clinic: Every element of Stenoly’s output can be tailored to the user. Doctors can adjust templates, phrasing, and formatting to fit their own style or their clinic’s standards. The system adapts to you, rather than forcing clinicians to change how they work.
• An Assistant with Insight: Beyond transcription, Stenoly offers optional AI “Assessments” – suggestions like possible diagnoses or risk factors based on the conversation. Importantly, these AI-generated insights are presented separately and transparently from the doctor’s own notes. The clinician remains in full control; the AI’s suggestions are like a gentle nudge or second pair of eyes.
• Built-In Safety Checks: The platform comes with real-time medication interaction alerts. If a patient mentions taking Ibuprofen while the doctor considers prescribing Warfarin, for example, Stenoly will flag the potential interaction. This kind of automated cross-check adds an extra layer of patient safety right at the point of care.

More Time for Patients, Less Burnout in Healthcare

Stenoly’s rise reflects a broader shift in healthcare. After years of shouldering an ever-growing documentation burden, clinicians are eager for tools that genuinely reduce workload without sacrificing accuracy or privacy. Doctors using Stenoly report going home on time more often, without a stack of unfinished charts haunting them. They can devote their energy to patients during the day – and reclaim their evenings for themselves.

Stenoly may not have invented the idea of ambient documentation, but it has perfected a blend of cutting-edge AI with real-world clinical insight that others have struggled to match. It’s making good on the technology’s promise. And when a tool lets doctors spend less time typing and more time caring, it’s worth reading about – and worth trying.

For more details on how this works in practice, see the Stenoly solutions page. Clinicians interested in experiencing the difference firsthand can sign up for a free two-week trial of Stenoly (no credit card required) and judge the results for themselves. You just might find, like so many others, that it’s the cure for your clinic’s documentation headaches.