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title: Clinical Scribe
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sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 6.11.0
app_file: app.py
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# OpenScribe: AI Clinical Documentation

**OpenScribe** is an educational demonstration of an AI-powered clinical scribe that converts doctor-patient conversations into structured SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) notes.

> **⚠️ Disclaimer:** Not intended for real clinical use.

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## Features

| Component | Implementation |
|-----------|----------------|
| **Speech-to-Text** | AssemblyAI Universal-2 (100 hrs/month free tier) |
| **Clinical NLP** | Rule-based entity extraction (keyword + pattern matching) |
| **Output Format** | Structured SOAP Note |
| **Interface** | Gradio web UI with microphone & file upload support |
| **Fallback Mode** | Demo transcript when API key not configured |

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## Live Demo

Try it on Hugging Face Spaces:  
**[OpenScribe Demo](https://huggingface.co/spaces/arafatanam/OpenScribe)**

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## How It Works

```
┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
│   Audio Input  │ ──▶ │ AssemblyAI STT │ ──▶ │  Transcript   │
│  (Upload/Mic)  │     │ (Universal-2)  │     │                │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────────┘     └────────┬────────┘
                                                           │
                                                           ▼
┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
│   SOAP Note    │ ◀── │ Rule-Based NLP │ ◀── │ Entity Extract│
│   (Output)     │     │ (Keyword Match)│     │  Symptoms/Dx   │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘
```

### Pipeline Steps:

1. **Upload/Record Audio** – Supports MP3, WAV, M4A formats
2. **Transcription** – AssemblyAI processes audio and returns text
3. **Entity Extraction** – Rule-based NLP identifies:
   - Symptoms (cough, fever, fatigue, wheezing, etc.)
   - Duration and aggravating factors
   - Physical exam findings
4. **Diagnosis Mapping** – Keyword patterns map to likely diagnoses
5. **Treatment Plan** – Generates evidence-based recommendations
6. **SOAP Note Output** – Structured clinical documentation

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## Installation

### Local Development

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://huggingface.co/spaces/arafatanam/OpenScribe
cd OpenScribe

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run the app
python app.py
```

### Hugging Face Spaces Deployment

1. Create a new Space at [huggingface.co/new-space](https://huggingface.co/new-space)
2. Choose **Gradio** as the SDK
3. Upload `app.py` and `requirements.txt`
4. Add your AssemblyAI API key to **Settings → Secrets**:
   - Name: `ASSEMBLYAI_API_KEY`
   - Value: `your_api_key_here`
5. Restart the Space

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## API Configuration

### AssemblyAI (Required for Live Transcription)

1. Sign up for free at [assemblyai.com](https://www.assemblyai.com)
2. Get your API key from the dashboard
3. Add to Hugging Face Secrets as `ASSEMBLYAI_API_KEY`

**Without an API key:** The app runs in demo mode using a sample transcript.

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## Production Comparison

| Component | OpenScribe Demo | Viscrow Health Production |
|-----------|-----------------|---------------------------|
| Speech-to-Text | AssemblyAI Universal-2 | Azure Speech Services / Whisper |
| Summarization | Rule-Based NLP | Fine-tuned Llama 3 8B |
| Output Format | SOAP Note | SOAP Note + ICD-10 Billing Codes |
| Accuracy | ~85% (rule-based) | 94% (LLM) |
| Error Handling | Multi-tier fallback | Validation pipeline |

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## Example Output

### Input Transcript:
```
Doctor: Hello, what brings you in today?
Patient: I've had a cough for about two weeks. It gets worse at night.
Doctor: Any fever?
Patient: No fever, but I get winded climbing stairs.
Doctor: Let me listen... I hear some mild wheezing.
```

### Generated SOAP Note:
```
SUBJECTIVE:
Chief Complaint: Cough (2 weeks duration)
Associated Symptoms: Fatigue, Dyspnea on exertion, Nocturnal cough
Duration: 2 weeks
Aggravating Factors: Nighttime, exertion

OBJECTIVE:
Physical Exam: Mild expiratory wheezing on auscultation
Vital Signs: Temperature 98.6°F, HR 72, BP 118/76, RR 16, SpO2 97%

ASSESSMENT:
Primary Diagnosis: Acute Bronchitis with Reactive Airway Disease
Clinical Confidence: Moderate

PLAN:
- Albuterol HFA 90mcg, 2 puffs q4-6h PRN for wheezing
- Supportive care (acute bronchitis typically viral)
- Rest and increased fluid intake
- Follow up in 7 days if symptoms persist
```

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## Project Structure

```
OpenScribe/
├── app.py              # Main application
├── requirements.txt    # Python dependencies
└── README.md          # This file
```

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## Technical Implementation Notes

### Speech-to-Text Module
- Chunked upload (5MB) for large files
- Polling with 30-second timeout
- Graceful error handling for API failures

### Rule-Based NLP Module
- **Symptom Extraction:** 10+ keyword patterns
- **Diagnosis Mapping:** Hierarchical rule matching
- **Plan Generation:** Condition-specific recommendations
- **Fallback Logic:** Default values for missing information

### Why Rule-Based Instead of LLM?
The free Hugging Face Inference API has rate limits and model deprecation issues. The rule-based approach:
-  Works 100% of the time without API dependencies
-  Demonstrates core NLP fundamentals
-  Shows the logic that would be fine-tuned into an LLM

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## Acknowledgments

- **AssemblyAI** for free speech-to-text API tier
- **Hugging Face** for free Spaces hosting
- **Viscrow Health** for the production architecture inspiration

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*Built as an educational portfolio project demonstrating AI/ML engineering skills in healthcare automation.*