One thing is certain – it might not be a year you want to remember, but 2020 is one you will never forget. In a year that will likely stand out for one of the biggest health care crises of our lives, we have seen how all levels … Read More
Over the last decade or more, mobile devices have become as common as stethoscopes for healthcare professionals. Studies indicate that most providers use their mobile devices to help them in their everyday work, and as younger providers enter the workforce that trend is likely to increase. Have you … Read More
Today’s technology allows us to connect around the world for business or personal purposes, education, and control our televisions, homes, and cars from our smartphones. This year has seen major disruptions in the way we work, learn, and socialize, driving many of these activities online. Our homes, schools, … Read More
In today’s environment, we’re all spending a lot more time on our screens — Zoom calls with friends, webinars from your favorite cultural entities, ordering take out and groceries…and for many of us telehealth appointments. How can you keep up with patient encounter documentation without adding even more … Read More
Daylight Savings Time. Coronavirus. Stock market volatility. No more college or professional basketball, or other sports. Closures everywhere. Travel restrictions. Friday the 13th. And that’s just the “highlights.” It has been quite a week! Scribe’s staff works in a virtual environment. The vast majority of our employees work … Read More
We recently wrote about the amount of time a provider spends on documentation, with a big chunk of that time spent after hours. What kind of changes can a provider make to change that model and have a smoother, more productive workday and find time to spend on … Read More
Studies show that healthcare providers spend more time on documentation than seeing their patients, including much time outside of the regular work day. You probably knew that before the studies quantified it. A recent study (1) concluded that primary care physicians spent more time working in the EMR/EHR … Read More
Patient Care is sometimes stifled by the presence of technology. Patients may feel that their providers are not listening because there’s a focus on getting the data input to their computers. When a provider isn’t glued to their screen they can: Listen to the patient’s concerns more … Read More
Importance of Top-notch Encounter Documentation to Your PracticeIf the process to create documentation is not efficient, complete, or accurate for that encounter, patient care, productivity, and profitability can all suffer. Financial UncertaintyWhen medical insurance claims are submitted with incorrect or incomplete information and coding, at best it will … Read More
We make sure each employee makes a good first impression. How they respond to a problem can set the tone for the rest of the conversation. We strive to hire people with a history of helping people. We keep our promises. When we say, “I will get back … Read More