EHRs cause a lot of stress for primary care clinicians. One reason for this stress is the sheer amount of time that these clinicians spend on their EHRs. A study of family medicine physicians using Epic EHRs found that physicians spent over 2.5 hours a day on...
Anne is a 67-year-old patient with diabetes. A couple weeks ago she had hip replacement surgery and then was transferred to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) to start her rehab. The initial rehab went well, and she was sent home a few days ago. Before the surgery, Anne...
This Sharp Conversation was with Lee Buttz, MD, MBA, the Chief Medical Officer at Tandigm Health. In this video, Dr. Buttz discusses a wide range of topics, including his start in Army Medicine, reducing the administrative burden, the role tech plays in clinical...
We have all this data, but what do we do with it? Interoperability is, and has been, a buzzword since EHRs became more common in clinical settings. Interoperability is important for providing the best care not only for individuals, but it also has the potential to...
Nurses are quitting in droves. According to research by McKinsey in November 2021, 32% of RNs in the US said they may leave their current direct patient care role. Of those looking to leave, only 29% plan to stay in a direct care role, which may contribute...
Many people have been struggling with mental health problems since the pandemic began, but clinicians face unique challenges. The Covid-19 pandemic, workplace violence, ever-increasing work demands, failing systems, financial stress, and more take a toll on...
Communication is important in many aspects of life, but good communication in healthcare is critical.
HCAHPS is a standardized survey that collects data on patients' perspectives of their hospital care. The survey was created to produce comparable patient satisfaction data between hospitals, incentivize hospitals to improve their quality of care, and enhance...
Increasing Reimbursement with Better Documentation Value Based Care Organizations oversee the complex care of patients across multiple settings and interdisciplinary teams. Managing the logistics and ensuring excellent patient care is challenging enough; however,...