The Big Three Insights

These are the core principles derived from real-world clinical use that lead to successful and effective prompts.

1. Few-Shot Examples Are Critical

  • This is the most important element for prompt success.
  • Show, don’t tell. Providing 3-5 examples of your desired output guides the AI much more effectively than complex instructions.

2. Brevity Improves Quality

  • Shorter bullets and concise phrases are faster to scan and easier for a physician to approve.
  • This results in less editing and a note that feels more human-written.

3. Separate Prompts for Separate Functions

  • Have each prompt do one thing well (e.g., one for A/P, one for billing).
  • Prompts can be used independently or chained together.
  • This modular approach makes it much easier to refine, test, and iterate on each function.