DocBuddy3.7.4 - App Store

DocBuddy is an elegant solution to wasted time documenting and accessing medical records. It's like having a personal assistant at your call and always at your fingertips.

Version History - Face ID now stays active after logging out. Users are prompted with Face ID on their next login instead of signing in manually several times first.
- The dictation screen now lets you collapse the patient header while typing, giving you more room to see and edit your note.
- Resolved an issue where Apply to This Form stayed available after all suggested instructions had been unchecked.
- Resolved an issue where tapping Save twice on an AI note could create a duplicate note.
- Resolved an issue where the app could close while generating an Enterprise AI note.
- Resolved an issue where the form selection screen for retrying note generation could list the same AI form twice or not respond to Regenerate. 3.7.4 Oct 5 - Before creating their first AI note, providers now see a consent screen explaining the outside services DocBuddy uses to generate notes, with the option to agree or decline.
- Providers can review or change their consent for outside services at any time from User Profile > General Settings, where the date they agreed is also shown.
- User Settings are now organized into General, AI, and Op Note sections, making individual settings easier to find.
- You can now change the AI form when retrying note generation, making it easier to correct mistakes and experiment without surprises.
- Recordings now display real-time transcription connection status and notify users if audio is not being received.
- AI Forms are now view-only in the iOS app. Providers create and edit forms on the web portal, which keeps forms consistent across every device.
- After editing a generated note, providers can tap "Apply edits to future notes" to turn their changes into suggested instructions for that AI form.
- When a provider makes the same kind of edit multiple times, DocBuddy now suggests instructions automatically so future notes match their preferences.
- Providers can view, change the scope of, pause, or delete their learned instructions from AI Settings > Learned Instructions.
- New AI Learning settings let providers turn manual and automatic learning on or off independently.
- When a note has many suggested instructions, providers are offered a shortcut to Request AI Updates for broader help with their form.
- Resolved an issue where the Back button did not respond while an AI note was generating.
- Resolved an issue where note language changes made on the portal were not reflected in the mobile app. 3.7.3 Sep 14 - AI Notes now supports seven additional languages for dictation and note generation: Italian, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Vietnamese, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
- Notes can now be dictated and generated in Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian, with full right-to-left text support.
- The Save button now stays disabled until an edit is made to a generated note, preventing unchanged notes from being saved again. 3.7.2 Aug 10 - Enterprise AI users can now request updates to their AI forms while reviewing notes in the mobile app, which are sent to account managers to review and follow up.
- AI Note users can now request updates to their AI forms while reviewing notes in the mobile app, which are sent to account managers to review and follow up.
- iOS devices will now display a warning if system resources don't meet the minimum requirements. 3.7.1 Jul 15 - Providers can now delete Enterprise AI Forms they created from the mobile app
- Recordings now display real-time transcription connection status and notify users if audio is not being received. 3.7.0 Jun 30 - Enterprise AI Notes recorded with real-time transcription now have their full audio reliably saved and uploaded, supporting complete note quality and review.
- A new retry option keeps AI Notes moving smoothly. If a note ever needs a fresh start, users can now easily create a new note.
- AI Note recording on iOS keeps users informed in real time by giving clear visibility into recording status. 3.6.9 May 28 - We've added a new user-level setting to enable H&P (History & Physical) documentation on mobile. When enabled, providers will see an H&P section on their appointment view where they can dictate and manage H&P notes.
- Providers can now create H&P (History & Physical) notes directly from the mobile app. Dictate using voice, review and edit, then generate a PDF that's automatically available in Patient Documents for staff to access from the portal.
- Providers can view, edit, and delete their H&P notes directly from the mobile app. Editing and regenerating the PDF automatically replaces the previous version in Patient Documents.
- We've fixed an issue where "Error! Please select a AI Form before generating the AI note." was displayed even for notes where the AI Form was already selected.
- App size no longer increases dramatically with prolonged usage. 3.6.8 Apr 29 - The user's session now stays active while working offline.
- Notes created while offline are now queued and generated automatically once the connection is restored. No need to manually re-open each note.
- Fixed an issue where the Generate AI Note button could become unresponsive during offline use.
- Improved how the app handles transcription mode changes during connectivity loss, ensuring a smoother recording experience.
- Improved performance and reliability of the note generation process across the app. 3.6.7 Mar 31 - Providers now have more control over their clinical documentation workflow, with the ability to review and edit notes before syncing to the EMR.
- Added the ability to regenerate notes with a different form, giving providers more flexibility in their documentation workflow.
- Improved reliability of the Conditions screen display for Clinic Appointments across integrations.
- Improved stability and button behavior in the documentation workflow when adding addendums after note regeneration. 3.6.6 Mar 17 - Support for erroneous op report workflow.
- Bug fixes. 3.6.5 Feb 10 - Smart Notes list enhancement to improve accuracy and reduce loading delays.
- Improved stability and navigation for accounts with multi-factor authentication enabled.
- Enhanced AI Notes reliability when working offline or generating notes.
- Recordings now automatically switch to batch transcription if internet connection is lost, preventing data loss during network interruptions.
- Improved network connectivity detection for a more responsive offline experience. 3.6.4 Feb 4 - Bug fixes 3.6.3 Jan 12 - We've resolved a critical issue in the addendum workflow where the Save button was unresponsive and keyboard display obscured dictation controls. Users can now save addendums normally using the Save button, and all dictation controls (microphone, Nuance bar) remain accessible when creating multiple addendums.
- Providers can now retry AI note generation from both mobile and portal if the initial note doesn’t meet their expectations — using the same transcript and form, a new version will be generated for improved accuracy.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has been added to enhance account security for organizations that require it. Users in MFA-enabled orgs will now complete a quick setup using an authentication app, text message, or email, and verify their identity with a code each time they log in. 3.6.2 Jan 5 -Bug fixes and enhancements. 3.6.1 12/03/2025 - Enterprise AI Forms now appear correctly and can be searched. 3.6.0 11/07/2025 - Minor bug fix 3.5.9 10/29/2025 - On Call- Image Upload Fix: We’ve removed the “Mark Images Ready” button from the On Call screen.
- Improved addended Op Report generation and sync flow. Reports now generate and sync reliably for linked patients, with the “Regenerate” button and background sync handling updated for greater stability. 3.5.8 10/20/2025 - Audio recordings for AI Notes are now saved locally on your device to ensure resiliency. 3.5.6 09/24/2025 - Op Note Image Updates - We’ve made several updates to improve the workflow for providers creating op reports with images:
* Clearer Progress Guidance: We've added helpful subtext to each card on the Appointment page, making it easier to understand what stage you're in when creating an op note with images.
* Mark Images as Ready from Upload Screen: You can now mark images as ready directly from the image upload screen—no more follow-up confirmation message required.
* New User Setting: We’ve added a new user-level setting called expect_images_before_sign_off to streamline the provider workflow when completing op reports. When this setting is enabled, providers can now mark “Images Required” as true and sign off on the op report without seeing an additional prompt asking for more images.

- Op Note Addendum Updates - We’ve made several updates to improve the addendum workflow for providers using Op Note in the mobile app:
* Disabled Sign Off Button: After a report is signed off, the Sign Off button is now disabled until a true addendum is added—helping prevent confusion and ensuring addendums are only created when additional content is actually needed.
* New Regenerate Button: You can now regenerate a report directly from the Addendum screen if changes are needed.
* Editable Text Addendums: You can now edit a text addendum after it’s been created, without needing to switch to the portal.
* Improved Visual Cues: We’ve added colors and subtext to the Op Note and Images cards on the Appointment screen to clarify whether an addendum is required, and whether it’s for images, text, or both. 3.5.5 09/10/2025 - Update the Op Note Sync screen for organizations who need to sync op reports to multiple external sources.
- Op Reports can now be synced directly to Surgical Notes after sign off. 3.5.4 09/01/2025 - Bug fixes 3.5.3 08/24/2025 - Enterprise is now powered with AI so clinic providers can use templates or AI to create notes synced to Aprima or Veradigm.
- AI Notes: Title field is now an optional field defaulted with a timestamp if no value is entered.
- Bug fixes 3.5.2 08/19/2025 - Resolved formatting issues in AI-generated notes to improve readability and reduce manual edits.
- Improve delay in AI Note generation workflow for batch transcription
- Resolved app crash upon generating an AI Note using RT transcription
- Increased Idle Timeout for Default Microphone to 90 secs.
- AI Forms Ordered in Ascending Alphabetical Order. 3.5.1 08/04/2025 Minor bug fixes. 3.5.0 06/09/2025 Notes now appear in descending order (newest to oldest).
Resolves the app crashes on logout.
Resolves the app crashes while generating AI Note on iPad.
Adds a new setting to enable microphone on notes by default. 3.4.9 05/30/2025