AI Scribe Resources

AI Scribes in Manitoba

Currently Shared Health is supporting the use of AI scribe tools by eligible providers for a 12-month pilot related to Canada Health Infoway’s AI Scribe Program.

More information about broader use of AI scribe tools in Manitoba is being explored. Check back regularly for updates.

AI Scribe Resources

What is an AI scribe tool?

AI scribe tools are specialized applications that use artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing to automate the documentation of patient interactions in healthcare. They transcribe and summarize conversations between clinicians and patients, creating structured medical notes in real-time, which can help reduce the administrative burden on healthcare professionals.

Providers should understand considerations, responsibilities and obligations associated with using AI scribe tools and follow licensing body guidelines and regulations on use.

Canada Health Infoway’s AI Scribe Program (June 2025)

Canada Health Infoway is an independent, federally funded, not-for-profit organization tasked with accelerating the adoption of digital health solutions, such as electronic health records, across Canada.

The Canada Health Infoway AI Scribe Program is a national initiative in collaboration with provincial and territorial partners, to help reduce the documentation burden on primary care clinicians. The program will fund up to 10,000 one-year AI Scribe licenses for eligible primary care clinicians across Canada. Manitoba is participating and has been allocated 500 licenses, for eligible primary care providers including:

Family physicians;
Nurse practitioners;
Nurses working in remote communities; and
Pediatricians providing longitudinal care in the community.

Participating in Manitoba

As of June 10, 2025, Manitoba welcomes eligible primary care clinicians from across the province to participate, including those working in both independently-owned and regionally-funded sites, as well as our partners supporting First Nation communities.

Two registration streams are available:

Stream 1 – You work on an independently-owned EMR

You can select any of the pre-qualified AI scribe tools

Stream 2 – You work on a regionally-supported EMR

Shared Health is actively working on selection of a single vendor to ensure compatibility with the provincial EMR system
This stream includes:
Regionally-funded providers working in regional sites
Regionally-funded providers working in private practice clinics
Fee-for-service providers in private clinics who are using the regionally-supported EMR

Note: If you fit into both categories, register in the regionally-supported EMR stream to ensure your tool is compatible with the provincial EMR system.

Interested eligible primary care providers can register to participate by following instructions on the Canada Health Infoway – AI Scribe Program website and selecting the Manitoba links.