# STAT+: Can AI fix the emergency room? > Source: > Published: 2026-09-09 14:58:55+00:00 Y*ou’re reading the web edition of STAT’s AI Prognosis newsletter, our subscriber-exclusive guide to artificial intelligence in health care and medicine. [Sign up to get it](https://www.statnews.com/signup/ai-prognosis/) delivered in your inbox every Wednesday.*  It’s hard to resist the world’s obsession with productivity and efficiency and to force yourself to be present in a quiet space. I’ve been enjoying the wandering_cassettes Instagram account, which posts videos of Fisher Price cassette players playing songs in different settings. [This one](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcdlqS8hll2/) is particularly calming, but they’re all timeline cleansers. The newsletter will be off next week as I work on a big new story, but I’ll be back in your inboxes Sept. 23. ## AI scribes only fix a tiny slice of the problem Today’s AI Prognosis — and my new story — are brought to you by “The Pitt.” Not in any financial way — I just mean that I finally started watching “The Pitt.” (No spoilers! I’m only halfway through season two.) Everyone is right — it is extremely compelling television. But what struck me the most was how “The Pitt” feels exactly like the ambulance ride-alongs and emergency department shadowing visits I’ve done: Dropping in on the worst day of someone’s life, but doing it over and over every 40 minutes, for eight to 12 hours, without enough resources. ## This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers ### Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? [Log in](/login/) [View All Plans](https://www.statnews.com/stat-plus/)