Every serious AI medical scribe transcribes a visit and produces a note. The differences that matter show up in the details, and the good news is that the details are checkable in a free trial. Here is the checklist to run, and where Clinic Scribe lands on each point.
The evaluation checklist
- Capture modes. Does it handle in-person ambient capture, telehealth without a bot joining the call, and dictation? If you do video visits, ask exactly how the patient's voice is captured.
- Note formats. Does it produce the formats your practice documents in (SOAP, DAP, BIRP) plus custom templates you control section by section?
- Audio retention. Ask directly: is the audio stored, for how long, and where? The strongest answer is that it never is.
- BAA on every plan. If the Business Associate Agreement exists only on the enterprise tier, the entry price is not the real price of compliant use.
- Training use. Confirm in writing that patient content is not used to train AI models.
- Pricing transparency. A flat, published price with unlimited visits is easy to budget; per-note pricing punishes busy weeks.
- The ten-minute test. In the trial, time the path from signup to your first reviewed note. Tools that need a training session before the first note will need one for every new hire, too.
Where Clinic Scribe stands
| Checklist item | Clinic Scribe |
|---|---|
| Capture modes | In-person, telehealth (no bot), and dictation |
| Note formats | SOAP, DAP, BIRP, Enhanced, and custom templates |
| Audio retention | None; audio is never stored |
| BAA | Included on every account |
| Training on patient data | Never |
| Pricing | $34.99 per month, unlimited visits |
| Time to first note | About ten minutes, no training session |
Frequently asked questions
What should I look for in an AI medical scribe?
Check the capture modes (in-person, telehealth without a bot, dictation), the note formats and custom templates, whether audio is stored, whether a BAA is included on every plan, whether patient data is used for training, pricing transparency, and how fast you reach your first note in a trial.
How much does an AI medical scribe cost?
It varies by vendor and pricing model. Clinic Scribe is a flat $34.99 per month with unlimited visits and a 7-day free trial. Watch for per-note pricing, which grows with busy weeks, and for BAAs restricted to enterprise tiers.
How do I evaluate an AI scribe in a trial?
Time the path from signup to your first reviewed note (aim for about ten minutes with no training session), test it on a real in-person and a real telehealth visit, and confirm the note formats and audio-retention answers match what you need.