Teaching Residents Effective Doctor-Patient Communication Using the Electronic Health Record (Blaine Olsen M.D.)

There is a need for improved instruction of residents in the use of electronic health records (EHRs). Evidence shows that there are ways to use EHRs effectively, leading to improved patient and provider satisfaction and improved patient outcomes, but it is seldom taught in residency curriculum. We have implemented a curriculum to maximize effectiveness of the EHR in medical education. The curriculum includes instruction utilizing videotaped examples, review of videotaped resident-patient encounters with feedback, and instruction in efficient use of the EHR. Through this curriculum we aim to train residents who are competent in using EHRs to communicate effectively and achieve improved patient satisfaction with EHR use.
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