Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Unlocking CDI's future: From SOAP Notes to Smartsystems
Nov 3, 2025
Dr. Jerilyn Morrissey, Chief Medical Officer at CorroHealth, and Kaltrina Berisha, Vice President of Product Management, dive into the future of clinical documentation integrity. They discuss how AI and intelligent systems are revolutionizing documentation, reducing clinician burden, and enhancing compliance. Dr. Morrissey highlights the history of medical records and the challenges posed by EMRs, while Kaltrina showcases how AI can interpret intent and provide real-time insights. Together, they share actionable steps for leaders looking to embrace AI in healthcare.
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Documentation's Deep Historical Continuity
- Physician documentation has preserved core elements from 2000 BC to modern EHRs: observation, exam findings, diagnosis, and treatment.
- The merge with technology created massive data and a battlefield where financial, clinical, and payer priorities collide.
Layering Reviews Made Documentation Heavy
- Dr. Morrissey describes how layers of reviews and queries piled up as solutions, increasing administrative burden.
- That accumulation led to clinician disengagement and an unsustainable documentation environment.
EMRs Created Data And Tension
- The EMR era added layers for coding, billing, regulatory, and quality, producing huge volumes of data for analysis.
- That convergence created tension and administrative overload that drives clinician disengagement.