Evaluating a Scribe Program in Reducing Provider Burnout
Burnout causes decreased job satisfaction, mental health issues, and leads to poor patient care. A large contributor is the electronic health record. Primary care providers from a medical group completed the Professional Fulfillment and Burnout Index survey showing high rates of burnout, and a scribe program was initiated. This quality improvement project evaluated the scribe program and its effects on burnout, documentation burden, and productivity for primary care physicians and nurse practitioners.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa Abbondanza, Patricia White Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
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