Manage Your EHR Inbox More Effectively with These Tips Many physicians are drowning in administrative tasks, and the EHR inbox is a major culprit. While we often focus our blog articles on streamlining clinical documentation, managing the deluge of messages … Read More
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Using Smartphone Apps in the Clinic: A Guide for Physicians
Using smartphone apps in the clinical can enhance patient care and streamline your workflows. However, smartphones are still a relatively new tool in medical settings, and many physicians have understandable concerns about patient privacy and confidentiality. This article provides tips … Read More
Doctors: patient wait times are a bigger problem than you think
Most physicians don’t realize that patient wait times are a growing problem in healthcare. According to a survey from Software Advice, nearly two-thirds of doctors believe wait times have “no impact” or only a “minimal impact” on their ability to … Read More
Reduce patient wait times with these tips
Long waits are a primary driver of patient dissatisfaction, so reducing patient wait times should be a priority for every practice. Reducing delays sets the tone for a better visit and enhances the patient experience. The average patient wait time … Read More
Three approaches to better patient-physician communication
One of a physician’s most underrated skills is the ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with patients. While most physicians have valuable experience from years of clinical work, few receive formal communication training after medical school. A rapidly changing healthcare … Read More
Tips to guarantee patient satisfaction in short office visits
Physicians realize the importance of interpersonal communication skills for delivering effective care and ensuring patient satisfaction. Yet changes in healthcare are pushing doctors to care for patients in shorter visits while juggling more administrative tasks. What can you do, as … Read More
9 Tips and Tricks to Streamline Your Patient Visit Workflow
Clinics and departments with high morale foster a culture of continuous improvement. Your employees want opportunities to improve, and even small changes to the patient visit workflow can eliminate unnecessary tasks and headaches for busy staff. In turn, workflow improvements … Read More
Are doctors spending less time with patients?
Patient visits are changing amid new trends and challenges in healthcare. In the past decade, nearly every physician switched to electronic health records. Digital documentation has led to new workflows that affect the patient encounter. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in … Read More
Do AI medical scribes work?
Clinical documentation has become a significant source of professional dissatisfaction for doctors, who spend hours in the EHR daily. In addition, entering data during visits makes it harder for physicians to communicate empathetically with patients. Could AI medical scribes alleviate … Read More
How do patients feel about AI in healthcare?
Providers should prepare to field patient concerns as healthcare systems increasingly integrate artificial intelligence. Knowing how patients feel about AI in healthcare can help clinicians engage more thoughtfully with this technology in clinical practice. How is artificial intelligence being used … Read More