Traditional physiotherapy documentation software is essentially a sophisticated browser-based form — calendar, patient records, invoices, and a note as a list of fields. Cora AI inverts this model: you talk to your patient, AI creates the note. Is this always the better approach? Let's compare.
Two different work models
Traditional software assumes documentation is created after the appointment — in the evening or between patients. Cora AI assumes documentation is created during the appointment, without you having to type anything. This is a paradigm shift, not just a different interface.
Time: how much do you actually save
| Stage | Traditional software | Cora AI |
|---|---|---|
| Post-appointment note | 8–15 min | 20 sec (review & accept) |
| Record entry | 2–4 min | automatic |
| Treatment plan | 3–5 min | built into SOAP |
| Total per patient | 13–24 min | 0.5–2 min |
| Per day (8 appointments) | 1h 45min – 3h | 5–15 min |
Note quality
Traditional software enforces field completion but does not control content quality. AI, on the other hand, never skips a section, uses consistent terminology, and does not cut the plan short under time pressure. Research shows that AI-generated notes are on average 2.3× longer and richer in the Assessment section.
„After switching to Cora AI, our notes finally look consistent across the whole network. Previously each physio wrote in their own style, and audits were a nightmare."
Total cost
Traditional software typically costs €25–80/month; Cora AI €50–130/month. The difference may seem modest, but the true cost of a traditional solution is time — 2 hours a day × your hourly rate (€50) = around €2,000/month in hidden costs. Cora AI gives those €2,000 back.
When traditional software makes sense
To be fair — Cora AI is not for everyone. Traditional software is a better fit when:
- Your sessions are shorter than 15 minutes (e.g. repeated electrotherapy treatments).
- You work primarily within a public health system using standardised group treatment templates.
- You do not wish to inform patients that sessions are being recorded.
In every other scenario — one-to-one patient work, manual therapy, medical fitness — AI simply wins on both time and quality.