EHR Intelligence August 5, 2020
25 percent of nurse respondents described EHR burnout symptoms compared to 28 percent of physician respondents.
Nurses experience lower levels of EHR burnout on average, compared to their physician counterparts, according to a recent KLAS report regarding EHR usage in nursing.
However, though nurses are typically more satisfied with the EHR than their physician counterparts, their needs differ and might be overlooked compared to physicians. Numerous studies have shown that EHRs are the primary cause of physician burnout, but limited studies have shown the impact EHRs have on nurses.
Using the Arch Collaborative Survey, KLAS surveyed more than 70,000 nurses, ranging from clinical nurse specialists, medical assistants, nursing assistants, registered nurses, and licensed practical nurses, from 189 unique health systems...