Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Time Utilization in Clinic: A Pilot Study

Conclusion: Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons spend more time on the EMR than with patients. About 70 computer mouse clicks are needed per patient encounter. The excessive computer time can diminish the patient-physician relationship. Click fatigue in physicians is real and needs to be resolved by improved EMR technology, utilization of medical scribes, or a return to partial use of paper. Level of Evidence: Level IV—an observational study.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Selected Topics Source Type: research