Helping behavioral health professionals spend less time on paperwork and more time with the children they serve
The behavioral health field is experiencing a crisis in documentation. BCBAs and RBTs are spending countless hours on administrative tasks, often without compensation, which leads to widespread burnout and takes valuable time away from direct client care. Hi Rasmus’s new AI-powered session notes feature addresses this challenge head-on, empowering clinicians to focus on the child in front of them.
The Current Challenge: When Documentation Becomes a Barrier to Care
Research consistently shows that documentation demands are among the top contributors to clinician burnout in ABA services. The challenges are multifaceted:
Time and Compensation Gaps: Most behavioral health professionals complete session notes on their own time without additional compensation, creating an unsustainable administrative burden.
Training and Quality Variability: Organizations struggle to train RBTs to write consistent, high-quality notes that meet payer requirements, leading to significant variability in documentation detail and compliance.
Operational Impact: Incomplete or non-compliant documentation directly affects billing, audit outcomes, and overall clinical quality, ultimately limiting an organization’s ability to serve more children.
Workflow Inefficiencies: With growing waitlists and ongoing staffing challenges, clinicians require streamlined processes that maximize their time with clients, rather than being bogged down by administrative tasks.
AI’s Transformative Role in Behavioral Health
Dr. Ellie Kazemi, a leading expert in technology and innovation in ABA, identifies five key areas where AI is revolutionizing our field:
1. Automated Data Collection and Report Writing
AI systems can handle routine documentation tasks, allowing clinicians to input essential clinical information without spending excessive time on formatting and administrative details.
2. Personalized Learning Systems
AI enables individualized approaches for both clients and staff, meeting learners where they are and scaling training more effectively than traditional methods.
3. Integrated Assessment
AI can connect previously siloed assessment systems, providing a comprehensive understanding of client progress across all treatment modalities.
4. Compliance and Ethical Safeguards
Intelligent systems can identify potential errors or inconsistencies before they become compliance issues, supporting accurate billing and ethical practice.
5. Enhanced Creativity and Problem-Solving
AI serves as a collaborative partner, helping clinicians think outside the box and develop creative solutions for complex clinical challenges.
Hi Rasmus’s Approach: Secure, Ethical AI Implementation
Hi Rasmus has developed a unique AI model that prioritizes client data security while maximizing clinical utility. The system operates on a “zero-day retention” principle—client information is never absorbed into the AI model and is immediately forgotten once results are generated.
Key Security and Compliance Features:
- Military-grade encryption at rest and in transport
- HIPAA, GDPR, and PIPA compliance across all international markets
- Disabled by default settings requiring administrator approval
- No learning from client data—the AI accesses information without retaining it
AI Session Notes in Action: Real-World Benefits
Hi Rasmus’s AI-powered session notes transform the documentation process through several innovative features:
Smart Intervention Selection
The system automatically identifies and pre-selects intervention types based on the programs used during the session, eliminating manual selection and reducing documentation time.
Advanced Dictation with AI Processing
Voice-to-text functionality goes beyond basic transcription, actively processing and cleaning up natural speech patterns to create professional, clear narratives—even converting content to different languages when needed for family communication.
Intelligent Session Summaries
The AI generates comprehensive session summaries based on collected data, including skill acquisition progress and behavior reduction notes, while maintaining customizable parameters for length, focus areas, and excluded programs.
Quality Assurance Integration
Built-in verification requirements ensure clinicians review and confirm AI-generated content before finalizing notes, maintaining clinical responsibility and accuracy.
Customization That Scales: Meeting Diverse Organizational Needs
Hi Rasmus serves providers across 60 countries with varying payer requirements, from private pay to insurance and government funding. The AI system’s flexibility allows organizations to:
- Customize generative instructions for different note types and payer requirements
- Create organization-specific standards while maintaining individual client focus
- Scale consistent documentation practices across large provider networks
- Adapt to local compliance requirements in different jurisdictions
The Future of AI in ABA: What’s Coming Next
Hi Rasmus continues to expand AI integration across their platform, with planned enhancements including:
- Real-time clinical decision support during sessions
- Enhanced programming assistance with intelligent target suggestions
- Advanced reporting capabilities with automated insights
- Expanded multilingual support for diverse populations
The company is also partnering with industry organizations and incorporating user feedback to refine AI capabilities continuously.
A Partnership Approach to AI Adoption
Hi Rasmus views AI implementation as a collaborative partnership rather than a simple feature rollout. The company works directly with organizations to understand their unique needs, payer requirements, and clinical workflows, ensuring AI tools genuinely improve care delivery rather than creating additional complexity.
As Dr. Kazemi noted during the webinar, the field is shifting from teaching individuals to write from scratch to developing skills in reviewing AI-generated content for accuracy. This evolution maintains clinical accountability while leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and quality.
The Bottom Line: Technology in Service of Children
Hi Rasmus’s mission remains constant: empowering the people who care for children with autism so they can focus on the child in front of them. AI-powered session notes represent a significant step toward that goal, reducing administrative burden while maintaining the clinical integrity and personalized care that define quality ABA services.
The integration of AI into behavioral health documentation isn’t about replacing clinical judgment—it’s about removing barriers that prevent clinicians from doing what they do best. By handling routine administrative tasks, AI frees behavioral health professionals to invest their expertise where it matters most: in direct, meaningful interactions with the children and families they serve.
