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Recording Styles: Monologue Mode vs. Ambient Mode
Recording Styles: Monologue Mode vs. Ambient Mode

CarePilot auto-detects conversation or narration. Use Monologue for objective details, Ambient for patient chats

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Written by Joseph Tutera
Updated over a year ago

When using CarePilot, you don’t need to select a mode or change any special settings. Just start your visit, and CarePilot will automatically understand how you’re interacting—whether you’re speaking directly to the device or having a conversation with your patient.

Two Ways to Record Notes

Monologue Mode (Great for Objective Information)

  • What it is: You speak your thoughts directly into the device as if you’re dictating a note.

  • When to use it: Use this mode for summarizing patient details, clinical impressions, and plan of care without patient interaction. It’s ideal after a visit to clarify your own observations, like objective findings or next steps.

  • Example: “The patient is a 45-year-old male with mild knee pain. I recommend physical therapy and ice packs twice daily.”

Ambient Mode (Great for Subjective Information)

  • What it is: CarePilot listens while you interact naturally with your patient, capturing the subjective details and conversation.

  • When to use it: Perfect for documenting the patient’s history, their own words, and your shared dialogue. Simply talk to your patient as you normally would, and CarePilot will gather the relevant information.

  • Example (Patient and Provider):

    • Patient: “My knee has been hurting for a week.”

    • You: “Where exactly does it hurt and when did it start?”

Tips & Tricks

  • Mix and match: Use Ambient Mode while talking to the patient and switch to Monologue Mode after the visit to add objective details.

  • Review your notes afterward to ensure completeness and accuracy.

  • Experiment to find the balance that best fits your workflow.

No Setup Required

  • You don’t have to toggle any switches or pick a mode. Just hit Start Visit, and CarePilot’s AI will figure out if you’re narrating (Monologue) or having a conversation (Ambient).

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