Scribes may be more financially viable under capitated payment

(American Academy of Family Physicians) Team documentation (i.e., the use of scribes) has the potential to improve primary care clinician satisfaction and efficiency, yet little has been known about the financial and time use implications. A new study finds that, compared to fee-for-service payment, capitation-based systems may require less external financing to support team documentation.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-07/aaof-smb071018.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news