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Estimate the value of time saved on session notes

Avand Health2 min readPublished Updated

Time saved is not automatically revenue earned. Use the calculator to explore your own assumptions, then compare them with what happens in a trial.

Start with your own timings

Enter the time you currently spend completing a note and the time you expect to spend reviewing and finishing a draft. Keep the two measures comparable. The calculator does not include setup time or every possible cost, and its inputs are assumptions until tested in your own practice.

Count the sessions a plan covers

A monthly session allowance puts a limit on how many notes fit within a plan. The calculator applies that limit rather than claiming savings across sessions the plan does not cover.

Keep time value separate from earnings

An hourly rate can put a value on recovered time. It does not mean you will invoice that amount or add appointments. You might use the time to catch up, finish earlier or spend longer on another task.

Work through an illustrative calculation

Suppose 40 eligible notes each take 20 minutes now and 12 minutes to finish with a draft. That is 320 minutes, or about 5.3 hours, recovered in a month. At a chosen time value of A$150 per hour, the illustrative gross value is A$800 before subscription and implementation costs. These are made-up inputs, not Avand results or a forecast of extra income.

Put it into practice

Use these prompts to guide your next step.

  • Use comparable before-and-after timings.
  • Count only sessions that fit the plan’s limits.
  • Include training and other setup costs in your own assessment.
  • Treat time value separately from cash income.

Use your own numbers

What might change in a month?

These starting values are examples. Change them to match your practice, then check the assumptions during a trial.

Estimated time recovered each month

6.7 hours

Based on 40 sessions within the Professional allowance and 10 minutes saved per note.

Illustrative value of that time
$1,000
Monthly subscription
$149

Time value is not additional revenue or a guaranteed saving. Session-length limits also apply; check the pricing page before choosing a plan.

Want to see what a draft looks like?

See the example