10 signs that you may need a scribe

When I began my tenure at the University of Florida, the departure of a colleague left a very large inflammatory bowel disease practice that involved a lot of work both in and outside of clinic, just as the electronic healthcare record became mandatory. One unanticipated consequence of EHR is that physicians have to review everything before it is final in a patient’s chart. Thus, I spent countless hours in the EHR system, but was always behind on my charting. This had a profoundly negative impact on my academic career, my relationship with hospital administration, and my relationship with my family. Three years ago I started requesting a scribe from my department chair.  He was concerned that providing me a scribe would open a floodgate, and would be unfair to the others in the department.  He finally relented, and after an extremely successful year-long pilot study he, and the department of medicine, completely changed their perspective on using scribes in our academic clinical practice. Here is a list of the top 10 signs that you need to engage a scribe. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
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