KevinMD January 27, 2026
I’ve spent more than 30 years in nursing, and in recent years my work has shifted to something most people never think about: clinical data abstraction. My job is to review the medical record and extract the pieces of information that clinical registries rely on for research, quality reporting, regulatory requirements, and everyday decision-making. It’s specialized work that depends on clinical judgment, a deep understanding of clinical documentation in the EHR, and a commitment to getting every detail right.
Abstraction is complicated and requires clinical expertise. The day-to-day work can be challenging and arduous. Information lives in many different places in the patient’s chart and often in multiple systems, not just the EHR. Clinical documentation also varies from one clinician...
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