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DeepScribe

DeepScribe is an ambient AI medical scribe for clinicians. It securely listens to clinician–patient conversations (in-person or virtual), transcribes the encounter, and generates structured clinical notes that can be reviewed and signed in the EHR. The goal is to reduce after-hours charting and administrative burden so clinicians can focus more on patients. DeepScribe is used across primary care and multiple specialties and is designed to be HIPAA-compliant, with Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) and controls to prevent recorded PHI from being used to train general-purpose models. It is a clinician-facing workflow tool, not a diagnostic or treatment app for patients.
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Reviewed by the HeyPsych Medical Review Board
Board-certified psychiatrists and mental health professionals
Medical Review Board
Published: December 25, 2025
Last Updated: November 28, 2025
Last Reviewed: January 9, 2026

In Plain Terms

DeepScribe is an AI medical scribe for clinicians, not an app for patients. Your doctor may use DeepScribe to record your visit (with your permission) so that the computer can write the medical note for them. The clinician then reviews and signs the note in the chart. The goal is to reduce how much time clinicians spend typing so they can focus more on you during the visit. DeepScribe does not make diagnoses, prescribe medications, or replace your clinician’s judgment.

DeepScribe

AI Medical Scribe

Privacy Certified

Available On

iOS
Android
Web
Desktop Companion
Data Export
HIPAA Compliant
Last updated: 11/28/2025

How Well Does It Work?

Documentation burden and after-hours charting
vs. Reported workflow burden with vs. without ambient scribe tools

In Plain Terms

For clinicians, DeepScribe is intended to shrink the amount of time spent typing notes so more time can be spent face-to-face with patients. For patients, this can mean your clinician looks at the computer less and you more, while still documenting carefully. The clinician always reviews and signs notes—DeepScribe is an assistant, not a replacement for their professional judgment.

Early case studies and vendor-reported outcomes suggest that ambient AI scribes like DeepScribe can reduce the amount of time clinicians spend writing notes after visits and may cut down on evening and weekend charting. Some clinics report substantial decreases in time spent per note and higher clinician satisfaction with documentation. However, these data are primarily observational and vendor-reported rather than large, independent randomized controlled trials. Real-world effectiveness can vary based on specialty, clinic workflow, hardware, and how consistently the tool is used.
Source:
DeepScribe, Inc.; independent health-tech reviews of AI medical scribes (2024). Ambient AI Medical Scribes and Documentation Burden. Vendor case studies and health technology reviews.View Study

Who Should Use This?

Best For:

DeepScribe is generally best for clinicians and practices who:

  • Spend significant time charting during or after visits and want to reduce documentation burden.
  • Work in outpatient or ambulatory care settings with relatively predictable visit formats.
  • Use an EHR that DeepScribe can integrate with (for example, major commercial EHRs via standard interfaces and BAAs).
  • Have reliable internet, microphones, and exam room setups that support accurate audio capture.
  • Are comfortable reviewing AI-generated notes and making corrections as needed before signing.

Not Recommended For:

  • Clinics without stable internet or appropriate audio hardware (poor capture leads to poor notes).
  • Situations where recording is not legally permitted or where patient consent cannot be reliably obtained.
  • Clinicians who are unwilling to review and edit AI-generated notes before signing (clinical review is required).
  • Use as a substitute for proper risk assessment, clinical reasoning, or shared decision-making; it supports documentation only.

Key Features Explained

Ambient Conversation Capture

DeepScribe passively listens to the clinician–patient conversation using a microphone or mobile device in the exam room (or in a telehealth session). The system is designed to detect medically relevant details from natural conversation without forcing the clinician to dictate in rigid templates.

Evidence: Ambient capture allows more natural interaction but depends on room acoustics, microphone placement, and background noise. Clinician review remains essential.

Structured Note Generation

Based on the captured conversation, DeepScribe generates a structured note aligned to standard sections (for example, HPI, ROS, Past Medical History, Physical Exam, Assessment & Plan). Notes are tailored to the specialty and can be configured to match clinic preferences.

Evidence: Standardized sections can improve readability and may support coding and quality measurement, but the note is only as accurate as the captured conversation and clinician review.

EHR Integration

DeepScribe integrates with common EHR systems via secure connections and BAAs. Generated notes can be opened, edited, and signed within or alongside the EHR, reducing double documentation and copy-paste.

Evidence: Tight integration can reduce clicks and improve adoption, but setup requires IT coordination and configuration specific to each health system.

Specialty-Specific Configurations

The system supports multiple specialties (e.g., primary care, cardiology, orthopedics, psychiatry) with templates and note structures tuned to those workflows.

Evidence: Specialty-tuned templates can improve perceived note relevance, but clinicians still need to adjust content to individual patient circumstances.

Quality and Compliance Controls

Clinicians can edit and approve notes before signing. Organizations can configure standard phrases, macro content, and documentation policies to align with coding and compliance requirements.

Evidence: Human-in-the-loop review and organizational policies are key safeguards to prevent over-reliance on automation and to maintain documentation quality.

Cost & Subscription

DeepScribe uses a subscription model for clinicians and practices. Specific pricing is typically quote-based and may vary by practice size, specialty, contract terms, and integration needs.

Per-Clinician Subscription

Contact sales for current pricing

Individual clinicians or small practices

Annual cost: Varies by contract; typically billed monthly or annually

Group or Enterprise Plans

Negotiated rates

Group practices, health systems, and multi-specialty clinics

Annual cost: Varies based on number of clinicians and integration scope

Free Features

  • • Product demos and sales consultations
  • • Pilot or trial programs in some organizations (by agreement)

Discounts Available

  • • Volume-based discounts may be available for larger groups or enterprise contracts.
  • • Pilot pricing or phased rollout arrangements may be negotiated for new deployments.
Insurance

DeepScribe is a clinician workflow tool and is not billed to patient insurance. Costs are typically borne by the clinic, group, or health system and may be justified as an operational expense to reduce documentation burden and support clinician retention.

Platform Availability

Web & Desktop Companion

N/A (enterprise tool)

Access to generated notes, configuration options, and workflows through a secure web interface or desktop companion application integrated with the EHR.

iOS / Android (Clinician Apps)

N/A (enterprise distribution; not a direct-to-consumer app)

Mobile apps or companion interfaces (where available) to capture audio, review notes, and manage encounters on compatible smartphones or tablets.

Privacy & Data Security

A-

DeepScribe is designed as a HIPAA-compliant Business Associate with encryption, access controls, and contractual commitments not to use PHI for unrelated advertising or general-purpose AI model training. Grade: A-

Data Collected

  • Audio recordings or real-time audio streams of clinician–patient encounters (where enabled and consented).
  • Automatically generated transcripts and clinical notes associated with patient encounters.
  • Clinician account information and configuration settings.
  • Technical metadata such as device type, IP address, and usage logs needed to operate the service.
  • Integration metadata required to deliver notes into the EHR (patient identifiers, encounter IDs) as part of the clinical workflow.

Data Shared

  • Protected health information (PHI) transmitted to and from the EHR system as part of clinical documentation workflows, under a Business Associate Agreement (BAA).
  • Technical and operational data shared with secure cloud infrastructure and logging providers used to host the service.
  • De-identified or aggregated usage data may be used to monitor performance and improve the system, subject to the terms of the BAA and privacy policy.
No Data Sales
Encrypted
CCPA Compliant
Designed and operated as a HIPAA Business Associate with BAAs, encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and policies intended to prevent PHI from being used to train unrelated general-purpose AI models.
  • Audio, transcripts, and notes are transmitted over encrypted connections and stored using encryption at rest.
  • DeepScribe operates as a HIPAA Business Associate for covered entities, with BAAs outlining permitted uses and safeguards for PHI.
  • Access to PHI is restricted to authorized personnel and systems required to deliver the service and support the clinic.
  • Documentation emphasizes that PHI from customer environments is not used to train unrelated consumer-facing models or for advertising.
  • Customers can request data handling details and security documentation as part of procurement and compliance review.

Privacy Considerations

  • As with any ambient recording tool, there is risk if recording occurs without clear patient consent or in environments not designed for privacy.
  • Accuracy depends on audio quality; misheard details must be caught by clinician review before signing.
  • Clinics should perform their own security, legal, and compliance review, including verifying the current BAA and privacy policy.

HIPAA Compliance

DeepScribe positions itself as a HIPAA Business Associate and signs BAAs with covered entities. Clinicians and organizations remain responsible for ensuring that use of the tool complies with local laws, organizational policies, and patient consent requirements.

How to Start Using DeepScribe

How to Get Started

  1. 1Visit deepscribe.ai and request a demo or contact the sales team to discuss your clinic’s size, specialty, and EHR setup.
  2. 2Work with the DeepScribe team to confirm technical requirements, sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), and plan EHR integration.
  3. 3Identify pilot clinicians or clinics who are interested in reducing documentation burden and are comfortable trying ambient scribing.
  4. 4Set up hardware and software (microphones, mobile apps, or companion tools) in exam rooms or telehealth workflows.
  5. 5Provide training to clinicians and staff on how visits will be recorded, how notes will appear, and how to review and sign them.
  6. 6Begin a pilot period, closely monitoring note quality, clinician satisfaction, and documentation time before and after rollout.
  7. 7Refine templates, workflows, and audio setups based on pilot feedback, then scale to additional clinicians or sites if results are positive.

Pro Tips

  • • Start with a small group of motivated clinicians who are particularly burdened by documentation and open to new workflows.
  • • Invest time in good audio: quiet rooms, reliable microphones, and clear speaking habits improve note quality.
  • • Establish a clear process for clinicians to correct notes and report issues so the team can continuously improve.
  • • Communicate with patients about why audio may be used and how their information is protected; obtain consent per policy.
  • • Monitor both objective metrics (time per note, after-hours charting) and subjective metrics (burnout, satisfaction).

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • • Turning on ambient capture without clear patient consent processes and signage.
  • • Underestimating the importance of audio quality and room setup.
  • • Rolling out to an entire organization at once without piloting and iterating.
  • • Assuming AI-generated notes do not need careful review; clinicians remain responsible for final content.
  • • Failing to involve compliance, legal, and IT early in the procurement and implementation process.

Similar Tools to Consider

Abridge Ai Scribe

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Another ambient AI clinical documentation tool with a focus on capturing patient–clinician conversations and generating structured notes. Feature sets and EHR integrations differ by vendor; organizations often compare multiple scribes before choosing.

Suki Ai Scribe

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AI medical scribe and voice assistant that helps clinicians generate notes and perform EHR tasks by voice. May be preferred by clinicians who want both scribing and general voice assistant capabilities.

Nuance Dax

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Enterprise-grade ambient clinical documentation solution integrated with leading EHRs. Often used in large health systems; implementation and pricing are typically part of broader vendor relationships.

Frequently Asked Questions