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Streamline patient handoffs with AI

Generate comprehensive handoff notes from patient records, analyze whiteboard images, and ensure critical information is never missed during shift changes.

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Handoff Note Generated
Patient #12345

Patient Overview:

65 y/o male, post-op day 2 from cardiac surgery. Stable vitals, alert and oriented x3.

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Follow these steps to set up Nurse Handoff Helper and start streamlining your patient handoffs

1

Install dependencies

Clone the repository and install the required packages:
git clone https://github.com/jho426/handoff.git
cd handoff
npm install
2

Configure environment variables

Set up your Supabase credentials and AI API keys:
cp .env.example .env
Edit .env and add your credentials:
VITE_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url
VITE_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_supabase_anon_key
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_key
Anthropic API key is required for AI-powered handoff generation
3

Set up nurse accounts

Create authentication accounts for your nurses:
npm start
curl -X POST http://localhost:3001/api/nurses/create-accounts
This will generate temporary passwords for each nurse in your database.
4

Start using the app

Log in with your nurse credentials and start generating handoff notes:
  • Navigate to Patient Records
  • Click on a patient to view details
  • Click “Generate from Record” to create AI-powered handoff notes
  • Upload whiteboard images for analysis
  • Edit and save notes to the patient record

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Learn how to use Nurse Handoff Helper to improve your patient handoff workflow

Patient handoff workflow

Learn the complete workflow from selecting a patient to saving handoff notes

Image analysis

Upload and analyze handoff whiteboard photos with AI

AI-powered analysis

Learn how Claude Sonnet 4 powers intelligent handoff note generation

Authentication

Manage nurse accounts and secure access with Supabase Auth

Key features

AI-powered note generation

Generate comprehensive handoff notes from patient records in seconds using Claude Sonnet 4

Whiteboard image analysis

Upload handoff whiteboard photos and get structured summaries extracted by AI

Editable handoff notes

Review, edit, and save AI-generated notes with full control over the content

Secure authentication

Built on Supabase Auth for secure nurse account management and data protection

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