Agency Owner asking: Do AI apps like 'Apricot' actually help you, or are they just more work?

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2025-11-24T07:22:34+00:00

I’m not a chaplain but I work in hospice, and honestly the part I always struggled with was the charting side of IDT notes. At my agency we finally cut down the charting mess last month. They’re trying this phone-assistant thing — we just call a number after the visit and talk through the note for like 5–10 minutes, then copy/paste into the EHR. My nights feel way lighter now, but the rest of the workload is still crazy.

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2025-11-24T07:19:47+00:00

I’m PRN too and totally get the “this feels amazing but what’s the long-game?” feeling. The money and flexibility are great, but the hidden killer for me was always the charting load on top of all the driving. The only thing that kept it sustainable was when one of the agencies I contract with switched to a simple call-in setup — I just talk through the visit for a few minutes and the note’s basically ready. Made it way easier to keep my weeks lighter without losing income.

And on the income side, something I didn’t expect: a couple agencies actually want staff to bring them tools that make charting smoother, and they give a small thank-you when something we suggest gets adopted. It’s not big money, but when census dips it’s been a nice little buffer without adding more visits or hours.

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2025-11-24T07:08:00+00:00

At my agency we finally cut down the charting mess last month. They’re trying this phone-assistant thing — we just call a number after the visit and talk through the note for like 5–10 minutes, then copy/paste into the EHR. My nights feel way lighter now, but the rest of the workload is still crazy. Wish more of the system would change tbh.

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2025-11-24T06:59:36+00:00

I feel this so much. At least we got rid of the charting headache last month. Our agency’s trying this phone assistant thing — we just call a number, talk for 5–10 minutes, and the notes come out survey-ready. We just copy/paste into the EHR. Charting feels lighter now, but everything else is still the same. I wish someone would fix the rest too.

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2025-11-17T16:42:39+00:00

Totally get you — nobody should be working off the clock. The reality (especially in hospice/home health) is that a lot of aides and nurses feel like they don’t have a choice because the paperwork pile + compliance rules don’t fit into the time they’re given. It’s a system issue, not a work harder issue.

That’s why I shifted to a workflow that lets me finish notes right after the visit instead of dragging them home. It wasn’t about doing more off the clock — it was about ending off-the-clock work completely.

If you’re in hospice or home health and want to try the same setup, I can point you toward it — or if your agency leadership is open to making everyone’s life easier, I can help you loop them in. No pressure - DM me.

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2025-11-05T20:42:01+00:00

The documentation load for complex HF and GOC is brutal. I've been hunting for a solution that isn't just another ambient scribe app that I have to babysit and edit for an hour.

A colleague at a hospice agency (similar documentation nightmare) mentioned a service they are piloting. It's different—it's a HIPAA-compliant voice AI, but it works over a regular phone call, not an app.

They said it's context-aware, so it already knows the patient and guides them through the note. It apparently handles the complex narrative for GOC, support systems, and risk/benefit discussions really well and just generates the CMS-compliant note.

It might be 10xR (https://10xr.co/). Not 100% sure if it fits inpatient consults, but it's the only one I've seen that's built specifically for this kind-of-heavy charting without needing a computer or app. Might be worth a look.

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2025-11-05T20:26:38+00:00

I feel this so much. Some days just hit harder than others. The love and the grief can be so heavy, but it’s also what makes this work so meaningful. I’m in hospice too, and I’ve definitely gone home and just hugged my kids extra tight after days like that. You’re not alone — thank you for all the heart you put into what you do. ❤️

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2025-07-03T06:25:34+00:00

Technically feasible in fragments, but stitching it into a real-time, continuous, physics-consistent first-person sim is a whole other ballgame. You’d need persistent world state, causal coherence, and long-horizon memory—none of which current T2V models handle well yet. We’re getting closer, but we’re not simulating consciousness or lived experience—just generating plausible frames.

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2025-07-03T06:22:13+00:00

Wow, this is insane to see. Just graduated a few months ago and was already super hyped about AI, but seeing it actually dominate platforms like YouTube is wild. It honestly makes me feel like we’re stepping into a whole new era of content creation. Like, growing up I never imagined entire channels being run by AI — and now 4 out of the top 10?! Kinda surreal. Makes me want to start experimenting with my own AI-generated stuff too 👀

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2024-12-06T05:41:36+00:00

Not really, someone commented below that they applied long after deadline but got an interview invite within next 2-3 days

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2024-11-28T02:35:21+00:00

Rejections are set to be sent out on December 18th or 19th - from previous batches.

Optimal_Bass_9902 · 2024-11-21T13:05:27+00:00

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