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What is Brain?
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Written by Jen Li
Updated over 2 months ago

Every clinician works differently, which is why we created Brain. This feature adjusts how Heidi "thinks" to match your needs. Whether you're writing simple notes or tackling complex cases, Brain ensures your documentation fits your style perfectly.

Who has access to Brain?

  • Left Brain: Available to all users

  • Right Brain: Unlock access with our Pro, Together, or Enterprise plans.

Choose the Brain mode that works best for you!

What's the difference between Left and Right Brain?

Feature

Left Brain

Right Brain

Key Traits

Fast, focused, and efficient.

Thoughtful, detailed, and perceptive.

Best For

Documentation requiring precision and simplicity.

Capturing complexity and adding depth.

Example
Use Cases

Cardiologists managing straightforward cardiac issues (e.g., hypertension or follow-ups).

Cardiologists balancing multiple co-morbidities in a heart failure patient.

Neurologists documenting single-condition cases like migraines or focal seizures.

Neurologists documenting complex interactions between neurological and systemic conditions.

General Practitioners handling routine check-ups, vaccinations, or focused consultations.

General Practitioners creating holistic care plans for patients with chronic diseases and overlapping psychosocial concerns.

Psychologists summarising DASS-21 symptom severity as a part of routine screening or a straightforward assessment.

Psychologists or counselors navigating a variety of mental health concerns.

Emergency physicians evaluating and managing a straightforward ankle injury, determining the need for imaging using the Ottawa Ankle Rules.

Emergency physicians recording intricate multi-system presentations.

Set your default Brain Hemisphere

If you're on a paid plan and have access to both, you can choose a default Brain setting.

Go to Settings > Preferences > Defaults > Choose R or L Brain

Your selection will be used for all notes and documents you create on Heidi.

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