Medical Economics December 22, 2023
It’s possible to get more, high-quality patient visits during the day with less charting at night.
Most health care providers agree that electronic medical records (EMRs) have been a mixed blessing. The convenience of documenting, compiling, and sharing information electronically helps improve care. However, the demands of entering information during visits, and setting aside time for administrative work, take valuable time away from patients and family.
Far too many busy practitioners end up working extra hours, struggling to close charts at night, and that leads to burnout. At Albany Area Primary Health Care (AAPHC), a large Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Albany, Georgia, we’ve found a solution. This year, we implemented a program to give high performing providers a...