What challenge does it tackle?

Veterinarians have a legal responsibility to document every aspect of their interactions with clients, necessitating accurate and complete medical records. Unfortunately, with various types of appointments every 20 to 30 minutes of the day, documentation can be challenging and pile up quickly. Some veterinarians may see up to 30 patients in one day and there is rarely time to document between visits. This results in veterinarians working overtime during lunch and at the end of the day to type records. 

Scribenote, an AI-powered medical scribe for veterinarians, resolves this challenge and frees them from spending hours writing medical records. 

How was the idea born?

Scribenote was started in 2019 when CEO Ryan Gallagher noticed his sister Katie, a small animal veterinarian, consistently working late to catch up on medical records. After shadowing her at the clinic, he realised that detailed discussions that occurred during veterinary appointments could potentially be captured in real-time to eliminate additional workload.  

When he noticed other veterinarians at the clinic shared the same problem, Gallagher, a University of Waterloo engineering student at the time, saw an opportunity for automation and promised his sister he would build a solution that would allow her to get home from the clinic on time. He joined hands with co-founders, including his sister Dr. Katie Gallagher, Alina Pavel, and Emily Merry. 

AI medical scribe for veterinarians

Scribenote records conversations between veterinarians and clients. It uses AI to automatically generate accurate medical records in just minutes. In addition to medical records and dental charts, it automates various forms of client communication, allowing veterinary professionals to fully focus on patient care and building relationships with clients. By providing complete and detailed records of what was discussed, documentation struggles are reduced for an already overburdened profession.