Additions is a way to take down notes that don't need to be shared out-loud. Clinicians don’t say everything that they’re thinking out loud. This makes it hard for medical scribes, humans or Heidi to figure out what “really” happened before, during, or after the visit. This is why we have created the additions tool.

'Additions' allows clinicians to add any extra context to the visit before, during or after. You might find yourself with thoughts during the visit you’d like to add to the Note, but don’t want to say out loud - that is what Additions is for.

You’ll be able to access your 'Additions' in the tab right next to your summary notes. You can write in shorthand, add thoughts, add examination findings, clarifications, symptoms, test results, reminders or action items like screening questions to considerations for specific investigations.

For example: you may take notes like:
"Patient smelled of alcohol"
"potentially lying in his answers - possibly wants stronger pain medicaiton"

These are things you wouldn't share with the patient.

Just type it into 'Additions'!