Problem #5: EHR/Other Tools Inhibit Ability to Deliver Quality Care
The quality of care a physician provides matters just as much to them as it does to the patient. However, a survey by the American Medical Association (AMA) identifies “EHR/Other Tools Inhibit Ability to Deliver Quality Care” as the fifth leading cause of physician burnout at 28%. When clinicians can’t meet care expectations because the tools they use lead to burnout, it hurts both themselves and their patients.
Whether it’s not knowing how to efficiently use the EHR or being overwhelmed by the amount of time spent documenting, physicians can find relief with IKS Health Virtual Medical Scribing. Virtual scribes are trained in the EHR and other tools to quickly capture all the necessary notes needed for reimbursement and quality care. Not only do they save time and allow the physicians to stay 100% focused on their patients, medical scribes also help remind clinicians of medication refills, needed annual procedures, and other care related details.
When physicians are not distracted by trying to remember and capture all the needed notes in the EHR, they spend more face-to-face time with their patient. The virtual scribes take care of the administrative burden so the physician can focus on what the patient is saying and any cues from body language as they perform the examinations. These tiny details can make a huge difference in the quality of care physicians are able to provide. By reducing keyboard time for the physician, virtual scribes help eliminate these distractions from the patient visits.
Focus on quality care and reduce physician burnout with IKS Health Virtual Medical Scribing.
By Jaime Christian, Director of Virtual Scribes Client Success
Jaime has been a leader of the Medical Scribe industry for over 12 years. She started as an in-person medical scribe in a busy Emergency Department. She has worked with health systems across the United States to implement scribe programs for Ambulatory Practices, Emergency Departments, Inpatient Hospitalist Groups, and Urgent Cares. Jaime's experience in over 50+ EHRs, most medical specialties, along with her passion for improving provider wellness, has helped shape IKS Health’s Virtual Scribe Program. She believes that a well-trained and efficient scribe can benefit any provider. As one of the founders of IKS’ Virtual Scribe Service, Jaime has strategically partnered to build and transform this program to deliver a high-quality service.
