We must demand a return to meaningful notes

I had a nice conversation with a dermatologist at a party recently.  He started complaining about the notes he receives from other physicians.  He used terms like piles and piles of junk. Talk to any experienced physician and they will tell you that once upon a time our teachers taught us to write notes appropriate to the situation, not appropriate to the billing system. Several years ago I ranted about the necessity for coding experts.  What does that have to do with good medical care? Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Family Physicians Tags: Physician Health IT Primary care Residency Specialist Source Type: blogs