This article will show you how to use the AI Dictation feature to have a fast, easy, and integrated speech-to-text tool that captures accurate, secure, HIPAA-compliant notes in real time.
The pricing for this add-on is based on usage, and you will be billed based on the number of AI credits consumed. 2 AI credits = 1 minute of AI Summary usage. Your first 600 minutes are free! After that, each AI credit costs $0.005, which translates into $0.01/min.
You can use this feature in the rich text editor of notes, protocols, and programs. To get started, you must first enable the AI charting assistant.
You can follow our guide here on how to do this. This permission is required to use AI Dictation.
Once enabled, you can click in the area within the text editor where you would like the text added and then the microphone icon on the right-hand side to open the AI Dictation hub.
Then, click the microphone button to begin active listening. You will hear a beep to indicate the feature is active.
If you wish to disable this sound, you can use the gear icon to toggle this setting on or off.
You also have the option to set your default microphone from this setting.
You may also be prompted to allow microphone access by your browser if you have not already enabled this.
To enable this permission, you will be prompted to allow Practice Better to use your microphone when first trying to use this feature.
If you are using Firefox, click allow from the pop-up, as shown in the screenshot below.
If you are using Chrome, you will see the below pop-up that you will need to allow to enable access.
If you are using Safari, you will see the pop-up below for microphone access, which you must allow.
If you are experiencing issues enabling this permission, you can test your microphone at this site.
Once enabled, you must click into a textbox to start transcribing. Then, the microphone icon will change to red, and dictation will begin.
Please note that the dictation turns off if you click outside the box or stop talking for 15 seconds. You can also stop dictation by clicking on the microphone icon again.