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Sam Ellis
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Sam Ellis writes Vero articles about AI-assisted documentation, patient-care workflows, and healthcare privacy and compliance.
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- November 2, 2026Mental Status Exam: Structured Checklist and Documentation ExamplesUse a structured adult mental status exam checklist, fictional MSE examples and a blank template to document observations, patient reports and follow-up.Sam EllisNovember 2, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 30, 2026Secondary Survey: Trauma Assessment and Documentation ChecklistUse an adult trauma secondary survey checklist with AMPLE history, examination prompts, fictional notes, reassessment and a copyable documentation template.Sam EllisOctober 30, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 29, 2026Practice Medical Charting: Fictional Cases and a Self-Review ChecklistPractice medical charting with three fictional cases, annotated sample notes, a correction exercise and a copyable self-review worksheet.Sam EllisOctober 29, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 28, 2026Relapse Prevention Plan Template: Components and a Worked ExampleDownload a relapse prevention plan template and action card, follow a fictional example, and connect warning signs with support, urgent help and follow-up.Sam EllisOctober 28, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 27, 2026MoCA Assessment PDF: Official Access and Results DocumentationUnderstand MoCA PDF access requirements, compare form families, and document the version, score, clinical context and follow-up with worked examples.Sam EllisOctober 27, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 26, 2026Nursing Shift Report Sheet: Printable Template and Med-Surg ExamplesDownload a free nursing shift report sheet PDF in Letter or A4. Use med-surg examples to track pending tasks, accepted handoffs and patient privacy.Sam EllisOctober 26, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 23, 2026Charge Capture: From Clinical Documentation to Reconciled ChargesConnect clinical documentation to supported charges with a worked reconciliation example, payer checks, named owners and a copyable charge capture checklist.Sam EllisOctober 23, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 23, 2026DCHART and DCHARTE: EMS Narrative Format and ExamplesLearn the DCHART EMS narrative format, local DCHARTE variants and worked examples. Copy a blank template and check attribution, treatment response and transport.Sam EllisOctober 23, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 23, 2026MIST Report: Trauma Handoff Structure and Worked ExamplesLearn the MIST trauma handoff with worked examples, acronym variations, timed observations, receiver confirmation and a copyable report template.Sam EllisOctober 23, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 21, 2026Medical Referral Letter: Template, Examples, and a Sending ChecklistWrite a medical referral letter with a clear clinical question, urgency and relevant evidence. Use the blank template, worked examples and sending checklist.Sam EllisOctober 21, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 21, 2026Nursing Care Plans: Format, Worked Examples, and Evaluation ChecklistBuild a nursing care plan with assessment evidence, patient goals, interventions and evaluation. Includes two fictional NCP examples and a copyable blank format.Sam EllisOctober 21, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 20, 2026ADHD DSM-5 Criteria: What to Document in an AssessmentUnderstand ADHD DSM-5 criteria by age, onset, duration, setting and impairment, with fictional assessment examples and a blank documentation template.Sam EllisOctober 20, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 19, 2026SBAR Examples: Nursing Handoffs and Escalation ScenariosPractice SBAR with nursing handoff and escalation examples, receiver responses, a blank template and checks for clear requests, ownership and follow-up.Sam EllisOctober 19, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 15, 2026Hospital Scribe Workflow: Ward Rounds, Handoffs & RolesA practical guide for hospital teams: scribe roles, competency checks, ward rounds, handoffs and matched-scope human-versus-AI costs.Sam EllisOctober 15, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 14, 2026Medical Charting Software: Workflow, Examples and Quality ChecklistEvaluate medical charting software with documented product examples, a structured-field and note exercise, and an on-page quality checklist.Sam EllisOctober 14, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 13, 2026Ambient Dictation: Accuracy, Workflow, Privacy and Buying GuideCompare ambient capture with dictated recaps. Use fixed test scripts, WER and medical-term checks to evaluate accuracy, privacy, corrections and total cost.Sam EllisOctober 13, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 9, 2026AI for Doctors: Use Cases, Evidence and a Practical Review WorkflowA practical guide to AI for doctors: choose a task, interpret research, review a worked example and build a plan for privacy, oversight and measurement.Sam EllisOctober 9, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 7, 2026Discharge Summary: Worked Example, Template and Quality ChecklistLearn what a discharge summary includes, compare a fictional hospital handoff, and copy a template for medication changes, pending results and follow-up.Sam EllisOctober 7, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 7, 2026Is ChatGPT HIPAA Compliant? Compliance Checklist for Clinical TeamsCompare ChatGPT offerings, BAA routes and PHI boundaries. Use a clinical-team checklist and worked data-flow example to record approval evidence.Sam EllisOctober 7, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 6, 2026What Is PHI in Medical Terms? Definition and ExamplesUnderstand PHI in medical terms with everyday examples, PHI versus ePHI, de-identification, U.S. and Canadian boundaries, and a worked sharing exercise.Sam EllisOctober 6, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- October 1, 2026Medical Notes: Write Concise Notes Without Losing MeaningLearn what belongs in medical notes, compare three fictional drafts, and use a source-linked quality checklist to preserve decisions, context and next steps.Sam EllisOctober 1, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 30, 2026Medical Speech-to-Text Software: Compare Transcript Features and Test AccuracyCompare medical speech-to-text transcript features, AWS and Google configuration, word errors, speaker labels, correction workflows and privacy.Sam EllisSeptember 30, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 30, 2026Medical Scribe Apps: Mobile, Browser and Desktop WorkflowsChoose a clinical scribe app by device, capture controls, review and EHR transfer. Compare documented routes, free access, privacy and a handoff example.Sam EllisSeptember 30, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 29, 2026Medical Voice Recognition Software: Accuracy, Mac Setup, and EHR WorkflowCompare medical voice recognition software by Mac support, vocabulary controls and EHR destination. Use a repeatable accuracy and correction test.Sam EllisSeptember 29, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 28, 2026Medical Documentation: Late Entries, Corrections & Follow-Up ExamplesLearn how to document late entries, correct errors and preserve follow-up with fictional decision examples, a completed defect log and a quality checklist.Sam EllisSeptember 28, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 25, 2026Physician Dictation: Accuracy, Workflow, Privacy, and Buying GuideA practical physician dictation guide: spoken recaps, reproducible accuracy checks, medical-term errors, privacy, correction, and software buying decisions.Sam EllisSeptember 25, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 24, 2026Medical Chart: Clinical Workflow, Examples, and Quality ChecklistUnderstand the medical chart, reconcile information across records, and review charting quality with a fictional example, checklist and practical AI limits.Sam EllisSeptember 24, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 22, 2026AI Scribe: Use Cases, Workflow, Benefits, and LimitationsLearn what an AI scribe does, match clinical tasks to the right output, and compare workflow, evidence, privacy, limitations and free access options.Sam EllisSeptember 22, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 18, 2026Freed AI Scribe: Workflow, Privacy, Pricing, and Evidence (2026)Evaluate Freed AI scribe pricing, official login, EHR workflow and privacy terms, with a reproducible synthetic test protocol and practical buying tradeoffs.Sam EllisSeptember 18, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 16, 2026OpenEvidence vs. Vero Evidence: Which Fits Your Clinic?Compare OpenEvidence and Vero Evidence on research sources, clinic workflows, pricing and privacy. Separate documented features from untested claims.Sam EllisSeptember 16, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 15, 2026HIPAA Compliant Telehealth Platforms: Compliance Checklist for Clinical TeamsCompare HIPAA compliant telehealth platforms by BAA scope, access controls, recording and clinic workflow, with a practical pre-launch security checklist.Sam EllisSeptember 15, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 10, 2026Digital Scribe: How It Works, Clinical Review, and Getting StartedLearn how a digital scribe turns encounters into note drafts, what clinicians must review, and how to evaluate consent, privacy and EHR handoff in practice.Sam EllisSeptember 10, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 9, 2026Conversational AI in Healthcare: Use Cases, Risks, Evidence, and ImplementationExplore conversational AI in healthcare: clinical use cases, research evidence, privacy, human handoffs, and practical implementation tests for teams.Sam EllisSeptember 9, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- September 3, 2026Nursing Notes: Clinical Workflow, Examples, and Quality ChecklistLearn how to write nursing notes with an eight-step workflow, fictional examples, a copyable template, and a 12-point quality checklist.Sam EllisSeptember 3, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- August 31, 2026Progress Notes: Clinical Workflow, Examples, and Quality ChecklistLearn how to write progress notes with an eight-step workflow, four short examples, one complete fictional note, and a 12-point quality checklist.Sam EllisAugust 31, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- August 26, 2026HIPAA Forms: Routing and Compliance Checklist for Clinical TeamsUse a practical HIPAA form checklist to route requests, validate signatures, secure workflows, maintain current documents, and retain audit evidence.Sam EllisAugust 26, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- August 21, 2026EHR and EMR Selection Framework for Small PracticesChoose an EHR or EMR for a small practice with a 2026 framework for workflow, security, integrations, cost, migration, and vendor evaluation.Sam EllisAugust 21, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- August 18, 2026Medical Release Form: Workflow, Privacy, and Compliance GuideLearn when a medical release form is needed, what it should contain, and how to manage records requests securely in the United States and Canada.Sam EllisAugust 18, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- August 14, 2026Medical AI: Use Cases, Risks, Evidence, and ImplementationLearn how medical AI works, where evidence is strong or limited, how apps fail, and how clinicians can evaluate and implement tools safely.Sam EllisAugust 14, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- August 11, 2026Healthcare Software Guide: Types, Requirements, and Evaluation ChecklistExplore healthcare software types, requirements, security, buy-versus-build tradeoffs, workflow tests, lifecycle cost, and a practical selection scorecard.Sam EllisAugust 11, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- August 6, 2026Patient Portal Software Guide: Workflow, Privacy, Access, and SelectionCompare patient portal software by workflow, records access, proxy controls, privacy, security, accessibility, and implementation readiness.Sam EllisAugust 6, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- May 20, 2026PIPEDA-Compliant AI Medical Scribe: Canada Guide for ClinicsA practical Canadian guide to choosing a PIPEDA-compliant AI medical scribe. Learn what PIPEDA means for AI scribes, what clinics should verify, and how Vero supports Canadian documentation workflows.Sam EllisMay 20, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- May 1, 2026Vero vs Scribeberry: Which AI Medical Scribe Is Better for Canadian Clinics?Vero vs Scribeberry: the reliability question to answer first, where Scribeberry's bundled agents legitimately win, and where Vero goes deeper on the chart — with a practical decision framework for Canadian family physicians.Sam EllisMay 1, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- April 8, 2026Tali AI Review 2026: Medical Scribe Pricing and FeaturesBalanced Tali AI review for 2026. We cover Tali's current pricing, Canadian EMR integrations, templates, form filling, medical search, real physician feedback, and where it fits among AI medical scribes.Sam EllisApril 8, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- April 5, 2026Heidi Health Review 2026: AI Scribe Pricing, Features, and VerdictBalanced Heidi Health review for 2026. We cover Heidi's updated pricing, core strengths, recurring physician complaints, and where Heidi fits compared with other AI medical scribes.Sam EllisApril 5, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- March 30, 2026Abridge vs Vero: Which AI Medical Scribe Wins?Abridge vs Vero: side-by-side pricing, features, and an honest verdict. Abridge is enterprise-only at ~$2,500–$7,200+/year with no free trial. Vero costs $69/month with a permanent free tier, self-serve signup, and a deeper feature set for independent and small-practice clinicians.Sam EllisMarch 30, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- March 24, 2026Freed AI Scribe Review 2026: Pricing, Accuracy, and What Doctors SayHonest Freed AI scribe review for 2026. We cover Freed AI pricing ($39–$119/month), features, accuracy by specialty, real physician feedback, and how it compares to Vero at $69/month.Sam EllisMarch 24, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- February 5, 2026Best AI Medical Scribe in Canada 2026: Canadian AI Scribe ComparisonLooking for the best AI medical scribe in Canada? Compare Canadian AI scribe options for 2026, including Vero, Tali AI, Scribeberry, and enterprise U.S. tools, with a focus on PIPEDA, pricing, workflows, and clinic access.Sam EllisFebruary 5, 2026 · Sam Ellis
- November 11, 2025How AI Medical Scribes Improve Patient CareExplore how AI medical scribes transform patient care by reducing screen time, improving documentation, and giving clinicians more time for one-to-one interactions. Learn how Vero Scribe can help healthcare professionals focus on what matters most—patients.Sam EllisNovember 11, 2025 · Sam Ellis
- May 22, 2025Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Role of AI Medical ScribesDiscover how AI medical scribes like Vero Scribe are transforming clinical documentation, reducing costs, and improving patient care.Sam EllisMay 22, 2025 · Sam Ellis
- November 21, 2024Improve Patient Care with Clinical DocumentationLearn how clinical documentation improves patient care outcomes and discover modern healthcare documentation solutions.Sam EllisNovember 21, 2024 · Sam Ellis
- June 8, 2024Who Is Legally Responsible for Patient Medical Records?Understanding legal responsibilities and compliance requirements for managing patient medical records. Learn about HIPAA regulations and best practices.Sam EllisJune 8, 2024 · Sam Ellis
- May 5, 2024The Impact of Health Records Management on Service DeliveryExplore how effective health records management and digital transformation are revolutionizing healthcare delivery, enhancing patient safety, and improving overall service quality.Sam EllisMay 5, 2024 · Sam Ellis
- April 11, 2024Understanding the Standard for Accessing Patient InformationLearn about the standards and best practices for accessing patient information in healthcare settings. Covers HIPAA compliance and modern EMR systems.Sam EllisApril 11, 2024 · Sam Ellis