Healthcare Finance News August 17, 2018
Physicians were less satisfied by the system overall, citing the time it took to enter data, changes to workflow and decreased productivity.
Electronic health records are intended to streamline and improve access to information — and have been shown to improve quality of care — but a new study shows they can also leave both doctors and patients unsatisfied, even after full implementation.
Takeaways for health professionals: During EHR implementations, or even once the system is in full swing, keep in mind how patients will be affected — and perhaps even do training on patient interactions with EHRs to mitigate some of the negative effects. Also, since the brunt of documentation impact falls to physicians and impacts productivity, adjustments should...
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