Calculator: Time to Close Charts

Model how faster documentation can reduce after‑hours charting, unlock capacity, and improve revenue opportunity. Adjust the inputs to see personalized results.

3.6 min
Minutes saved per note
72 min
Daily minutes saved
24.0 hrs
Monthly hours saved
Inputs
After-hours time (pajama time) cut
~6.0 hrs/week
Days returned per year
36.0 days
Break-even threshold
19 minutes/day
Results
Daily hours saved
1.20 hrs
Weekly hours saved
6.0 hrs
Monthly hours saved
24.0 hrs
Annual hours saved
288 hrs
Additional visits per month (est.)
72
Capacity value per month
$6,000
Capacity value per year
$72,000

With your inputs, clinicians could save 24.0 hours per month and potentially see 72 more patients, representing $72,000 per year in capacity value.

Cut pajama time

Finish charts during visits with real‑time dictation and AutoTexts.

Increase capacity

Shorter documentation unlocks time for additional patient slots.

Improve note quality

Specialty vocabularies and commands drive structured, complete notes.

What Clinicians Say

Charleston GI

Faster charge submission and reimbursements

Speech recognition helps us provide timely service to our patients and referring physicians—important factors for practice viability. Plus, when notes are completed in real-time, we can submit charges sooner and see reimbursements more quickly.

Tommy Punteney
Chief Operating Officer

Tanner Health System

$2M to $613 transcription costs

The patients don't see you looking at a keyboard and clicking. They see you talking about what's going on with them, and that allows them to see how much you've listened. It helps you bond better with them.

Dr. Bonnie Boles
CMIO

Forsyth Foot & Ankle Associates

Up to 2 hours/day saved

At the end of the day, I would spend up to two hours finishing my notes and getting them into billing so the bills could go out. If I had to run out or go to the OR, things would start to pile up, so I would sometimes be two or three days behind.

Dr. Michael C. McGlamry
D.P.M., FACFAS

Nebraska Medicine

50% save 30+ min/day

Nuance technologies allow us to further benefit from our investment in the EMR. We have already achieved our physician satisfaction goals, and now we are helping improve quality of care.

Brian Lancaster
Executive Director of Information Management

Magnolia Regional Health Center

100% transcription reduction

Our physicians rapidly and overwhelmingly embraced Dragon Medical, citing ease of use and improved documentation. It was the highlight of the project—a win for both the organization and our physicians.

David Parker
Chief Information Officer

Leon Medical Centers

Epic + PowerMic integration success

The pilot showed that Dragon Medical One and PowerMic integrated well with Epic. And with positive feedback from our clinicians and no issues to smooth out, we had the confidence we needed to proceed. These tools help our clinicians complete accurate, thorough, and efficient documentation—which is at the core of managing the care of our patients. The quality of support from Nuance helped us train both the physicians and system administrators effectively.

Marcus Gomez
Senior Vice President and CIO

Typical Outcomes After Adoption

Based on Nuance customer surveys and healthcare org rollouts.

30–50%
Reduction in documentation time
+1–3
Additional visits per day (capacity)
Same‑day
Chart completion
Less burnout
Lower after‑hours charting

Quick Start

1
Provision seats

Create users and assign specialties in the admin portal.

2
Install client

Windows endpoints or VDI; dictate at the cursor in any app.

3
Adopt AutoTexts

Load common templates and commands to accelerate notes.

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Includes Free PowerMic Mobile companion app!

12‑Month Contract: $99.00 / month / provider
24‑Month Contract: $89.00 / month / provider
36‑Month Contract: $79.00 / month / provider

All contract terms require a one‑time $525 implementation fee. The implementation fee covers license activation, installations on an unlimited number of devices, three one‑hour training sessions, and free technical support for the life of the contract. Licenses currently may be transitioned to different users as providers rotate out without incurring any additional implementation fees.

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