AI Scribe Guide for Ontario Physicians
We don't sell AI scribes — we help you pick the right one. Then we automate everything the scribe doesn't cover.
The Ontario AI Scribe VOR
Supply Ontario's VOR (Tender-20123) lists 18 pre-vetted AI scribe vendors, effective April 2025–2028. The OntarioMD pilot found 70–90% reduction in paperwork time and 3–4 hours/week saved per physician.
The VOR covers clinical documentation only — transcribing patient visits, generating SOAP notes, and creating visit summaries. Everything else (fax triage, referral tracking, results routing, form workflows) falls outside VOR scope. That's where OpsMed comes in.
Canada Health Infoway's separate national program offers up to 10,000 fully funded one-year licenses. Ontario registration has closed due to high uptake — creating an installed base of scribe users who may want complementary automation.
Our Top 3 Recommendations
Based on our research of the 18 VOR vendors, these three stand out for Ontario family practices.
Tali AI
Most established Canadian AI scribe. First to reach general availability in Canada. Only vendor with meaningful third-party reviews (4.6/5 on GetApp). Confirmed SOC 2 Type II certification.
- Proven integrations with all major Ontario EMRs (OSCAR, PS Suite, Accuro, TELUS)
- Canadian-based support team
- Multi-platform: desktop, mobile, browser extension
- Available through both VOR and Infoway (free 1-year license)
Limitation: Higher pricing compared to alternatives
Scribeberry
Broadest feature set at the most competitive price point. Smart Push/Pull Chrome extension, provincial billing code lookup, 1,000-field form auto-fill. Zero audio retention. Local transcription option.
- 40+ language support
- Confirmed SOC 2 Type II
- Canadian Rheumatology Association negotiated member discounts (trust signal)
- Unlimited encounters at base price
Limitation: Limited third-party review data
Mutuo AutoScribe
Deepest confirmed OSCAR integration. Ontario-specific billing and diagnostic code prediction. AutoForm for insurance and government forms. Academic roots (University of Toronto / St. Michael's Hospital).
- Acquired by Healwell AI
- 3,000+ Canadian users
- Ontario-specific billing code support
- Strong academic and institutional credibility
Limitation: SOC 2 still pending; premium pricing
AI Scribe + OpsMed = Complete Clinic Automation
Pick the best scribe for clinical documentation. Let OpsMed handle everything else.
Your AI Scribe Handles
- Real-time visit transcription
- SOAP note generation
- Patient visit summaries
- Customizable note templates
OpsMed Handles
- Fax triage & document routing
- Referral tracking & follow-up
- Results routing & patient instructions
- Form workflows & FHO+ time tracking