Skip to content
English
  • There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

How do I create a medical record from an audio recording?

It's easy! Just follow the steps below to create a medical record, be it a SOAP record or an email to your client.

In this article

Create Your CoVet Account

If you haven't already, navigate to this page to create your account and start a free trial. You'll be prompted to do some personalization when you first log in, but will then be directed to the Current Case screen.

You need to create your CoVet account via the webpage linked to above.

After that, you can access CoVet through our mobile app (Apple or Android) or through a web browser on any device.  The process outlined below is the same regardless of which device you choose to use.

Record Your Consultation

1. If you're just logging in for the first time browse to the Current Case screen and you'll see  "This case has no content" in the Case Content area part way down the page. This is what you want, and it means you're starting with a clean slate.

Hit the "New Recording" button to get started from there.

Alternatively, if you already see recordings or other content in the Case Content area hit the "+ New Case" button in the top left or top right to start a new case before you begin the recording process.

Screenshot 2024-06-05 at 11.21.10 AM

2. On the Recording screen, hit "Start recording".

Start Recording Button

3. Record your audio, then hit "Pause" when you're done.

  • CoVet is designed to capture natural, ambient conversation so it works well recording a normal consultation where the discussion goes back and forth between you and a client. Don't worry! CoVet knows to include everything that is medically relevant and will leave out material that is not important.
  • Alternatively, you can also speak directly to CoVet in order to summarize an exam, some new test results, or any other piece of information.

Important Note: When recording a discussion with a client, always be sure to ask for their consent.

Generate a Record From Your Recording

1. Click the Generate button in the bottom right.

Generate Button

2. Select the template you'd like to use from the menu that appears. Different templates will create different report types from the same recording. If you're just getting started we recommend you try our SOAP template first to create a typical medical record.

  • You can even multi-select template if you want to generate multiple records at the same time.
  • Don't miss the Record / Summary / Email tabs at the top as each contains different types of templates

Click "Generate" at the bottom after you've selected the template(s) you'd like to use.

Screenshot 2024-06-05 at 11.10.49 AM

3. Once the record has finished generating click into on the Case Content feed to review the contents of the record. The generation process should take less than a minute, so you won't be waiting long.

Screenshot 2024-06-05 at 11.17.46 AM

4. Review your record to make sure it is complete and accurate. Feel free to make any edits directly in CoVet.

Screenshot 2024-06-05 at 11.20.21 AM

5. When you're ready, check out our article on how to export records into your practice management software and you'll be off to the races!

FAQ About Creating Records From Audio Recordings

Do I need to name my case or otherwise indicate which pet this record is for before I start the recording?

No, you don't need to do this, although you can edit the case name at any time simply by clicking on it. Assuming you don't name the case in advance, CoVet will name the case for you based on the content of your recording.

What if my client starts talking about their vacation, or something totally unrelated?

CoVet is intelligent and will leave any extraneous information out of your record entirely.

What if I want to access the exact transcript from the discussion as opposed to the record?

Instead of clicking into the Record in the final step outlined in this article, click into the Recording below in in the Case Content feed. From there you'll be able to access the written transcript, and can even play back the audio from the recording by clicking the "Play" icon in the top right