Dictation in eClinicalWorks
If your practice uses eClinicalWorks in a web browser, ParrotPadMD lets you dictate into it from Chrome. It is a Chrome extension that types at the cursor in any web EHR, so it works in the browser version of eClinicalWorks with no integration and no IT ticket. A Windows desktop client is not covered.
ParrotPadMD is an independent product from Problem Solver Software LLC and is not affiliated with eClinicalWorks.
Browser version or desktop client
| eClinicalWorks in Chrome | A desktop client | |
|---|---|---|
| Dictate at the cursor | Yes. Press Alt/Opt+A in a text field. | No. A Chrome extension cannot type into a Windows program. |
| Visit scribe | Insert the finished note with its headings intact | Generate the note in the Scratchpad web app and paste it |
| Setup | One click install, no admin privileges | Nothing to install beyond a browser for the Scratchpad |
How to dictate in eClinicalWorks
- Add ParrotPadMD to Chrome from the Chrome Web Store and create a free account.
- Sign in to eClinicalWorks in Chrome and open the note you are working on.
- Click into the field you want to fill, press Alt/Opt+A, talk, and press Alt/Opt+A again. The text appears at the cursor.
For any dictation built into eClinicalWorks itself, check with your vendor. ParrotPadMD needs nothing from the EHR side, which is why the browser version works and a desktop client is not covered.
What you get
- A medical speech model that knows medications, diagnoses and procedures. Pick your specialty during setup for extra vocabulary. Medical Mode covers English, Spanish, French and German, and Portuguese uses a general model.
- Dictation in English, Spanish (US, Mexico and Spain), Portuguese, French and German, with voice commands for punctuation and formatting in each.
- Macros. Say a trigger such as "normal cardiac exam" and the full paragraph goes in.
- An AI visit scribe. Record the visit with the patient's consent and get a note in your template. Every section cites the transcript lines it came from, so you can check it before you sign.
- A Business Associate Agreement for you. Dictation audio is processed in memory and never stored. Visit recordings are deleted as soon as the transcript exists.
- Mac, Windows and Chromebook, anywhere Chrome runs.
Pricing
Free gives you 15 minutes of dictation a month and two recorded visits, with no credit card. Professional is $20 a month for 300 minutes of dictation and visits on one clock. Unlimited is $49 a month for dictation and visits under a fair use limit of 2,500 audio minutes a month (about 40 hours). A Credit Pack is $5 for 60 minutes that never expire.
Questions
Does ParrotPadMD work with eClinicalWorks?
It works with the browser version of eClinicalWorks. ParrotPadMD is a Chrome extension that types at the cursor in web EHRs, so there is no integration to set up. A Windows desktop client is not covered.
Is ParrotPadMD made by eClinicalWorks?
No. ParrotPadMD is an independent product from Problem Solver Software LLC and is not affiliated with eClinicalWorks.
What if my practice uses a desktop client for eClinicalWorks?
Dictate or record the visit in the Scratchpad web app, which works in any browser, and paste the text into the client. Typing straight at the cursor needs the browser version.
What does it cost?
Free gives you 15 minutes a month and two recorded visits. Professional is $20 a month for 300 minutes. Unlimited is $49 a month under a fair use limit of 2,500 audio minutes a month. A Credit Pack is $5 for 60 minutes.