# VA Expands AI Scribe Deployment

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is expanding its use of ambient AI scribe technology across multiple medical centers in 2026 following successful pilot programs. This expansion will be facilitated through an enterprise contract aimed at reducing clinician administrative burden and improving the efficiency of patient care documentation. Current providers Abridge and Knowtex have demonstrated high user satisfaction and significant time savings in electronic health record documentation during pilot phases.

- The enterprise contract signals a growing procurement opportunity for AI-driven medical documentation solutions within the VA system.
- Vendors specializing in ambient scribe technology should evaluate engagement strategies with the VA as deployment scales nationwide.
- Procurement professionals should anticipate requirements focused on interoperability with existing electronic health record systems and clinician workflow integration.
- This expansion reflects broader federal interest in leveraging AI to enhance healthcare delivery efficiency, indicating potential future investments in related digital health technologies.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

### Vendors
- Abridge (ambient scribe technology provider)
- Knowtex (ambient scribe technology provider)

### Key Quotes
> Each time they do a pilot with some volunteers to make sure it's working well for that particular discipline, and then after that they'll do some specialty testing on certain features with an early adopter group.
> — Dr. Rebecca Gladding, Acting Deputy Chief of Psychiatry, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

### Sources
- [VA to gradually expand medical AI scribe following successful pilots - Nextgov/FCW](https://www.nextgov.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/09/va-gradually-expand-medical-ai-scribe-following-successful-pilots/415971) - Nextgov/FCW