EHRs Increase Efficiencies and Maximize Physician Workflow and Time
Initially, EHRs will disrupt your routine; however, further down the road, improvement in practice productivity is often experienced. There may be financial benefits too as the EHR helps reduce costs by eliminating many manual functions and the supply and staff expenses associated with these functions.
EHRs eliminate double and triple handling of patient
forms, repetitive dictation, manual note-taking, and
streamline patient-related administrative tasks
Improved Efficiencies:
- Chart pulls, filing and finding paperwork
- Managing prescriptions and refills
- Reviewing phone messages and new documents
- Following up on tests and referrals
- Transcribing
EHRs offer real-time processing of information, which facilitates communication within the practice, with patients, and with consulting providers.