Most wound care clinicians are not looking for a new EMR. They are looking for relief from charting that follows them home. If that sounds familiar, you do not need a migration project to find out whether a mobile app can help. You can run a short pilot beside the system you already use.
This guide walks through a one-week test of a wound care app at the point of care, what to track, and how to read the results.
Why add instead of replace
Switching an EMR is a big commitment. It means data moves, staff retrain, and workflows change all at once. A pilot avoids that. Your EMR stays exactly where it is, and the app is simply a new way to capture the visit.
In an MGMA poll, some practices said they plan to add AI scribe tools without replacing their EHR. That is the same logic: test the tool on real visits first, then decide.
The one-week pilot plan
- Day one: Sign up and verify your account on your phone or tablet.
- Day two: Chart one visit from start to finish, from wound photo to signed note. Your first visit is free.
- Days three to five: Chart five patients with the app and time each note.
- Day five: Compare those numbers with your usual week.
Keep the setup simple. Use the app at the bedside or in the exam room, where you would normally take notes or jot reminders for later.
Three things worth measuring
| Measure | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Minutes per note | Whether mobile charting actually shortens each visit |
| Notes left unfinished at 6 PM | Whether work still follows you home |
| Missing fields caught before signing | Whether documentation is more complete |
Write these down as you go. A rough tally on paper is enough. The goal is your own data, not a vendor's claim.
What to watch for during bedside use
- Photo to note flow: Does capturing the wound image lead naturally into the documentation, or do you re-enter details?
- Completeness: Are required fields flagged before you sign?
- Fit for your role: Podiatrists and nurses chart differently, so test the visit types you see most, including diabetic foot care.
- EMR connection: WoundScribe also integrates with Epic, Cerner, and Athena, so ask how the note reaches your existing record.
What the pilot costs
The cost is low enough that price should not block the test:
- Your first visit is free.
- Then ten visits for ten dollars.
- After that, five dollars a visit, and monthly packages lower the rate.
That means a five-patient trial costs very little, and you can stop whenever the numbers do not support continuing.
Reading your results
At the end of the week, compare the three measures against a typical week. If minutes per note drop and fewer notes are waiting at 6 PM, the app is earning its place. If missing fields were caught before signing, that is a documentation quality gain you can see directly.
If the numbers do not move, you have lost almost nothing and kept your EMR untouched.
Where to go next
To see how the platform approaches charting, imaging, and records in one place, visit the main website. For the original pilot walkthrough, read Keep your EMR. Try ours beside it.. Then pick a week, chart a few patients, and let your own numbers decide.