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Patient consent and recording basics

Follow applicable consent law and organization policy before recording a clinical encounter.

Consent requirements vary by jurisdiction, care setting, organization policy, and the people participating in the visit. Skriber cannot determine the legal requirement for a particular encounter.

Before recording

  • Follow applicable federal, state, and local law.

  • Follow the clinic or organization's recording and documentation policy.

  • Tell the patient and other participants that an AI scribe will record or process the encounter when required by the workflow.

  • Obtain and document consent in the manner the organization requires.

  • Do not record if consent is refused or the organization prohibits it.

During the visit

Capture only what is needed for the documentation workflow. Pause or end the recording for unrelated or sensitive discussion when organization policy requires it.

Clinician responsibility

Review the generated note for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness before placing it in the chart. Skriber does not replace clinical judgment or the organization's recordkeeping responsibilities.

Questions about your policy

Ask the organization's privacy, compliance, or legal lead. For Skriber security and data-processing information, use the Trust Center and platform terms.

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