Medical Economics July 3, 2024
An effective EHR solution improves workflow processes and reduces the amount of time you spend inputting patient data.
Last year, an online HealthDay-Harris survey of physicians and nurses revealed that 63% of the survey respondents were experiencing moderate levels to a great deal of burnout at work. Physicians and nurses cited understaffing as the No. 1 reason for their burnout. The second leading cause of work-related stress cited by 58% of doctors and 51% of nurses? Daily paperwork.
According to Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president of professional satisfaction for the American Medical Association, much of the work-related stress can be attributed to electronic health records (EHRs). “Physicians are finding themselves with two hours of work every night at home. After...