decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2012 Issue 3 (March)
Customize EHR for shorter notes, less staff frustration
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Article Overview
This article covers practical, vendor-related ways organizations can tailor electronic health record documentation so notes are shorter, easier to navigate, and more useful for clinicians and compliance teams. It is aimed at practices, compliance staff, and EHR users who want to understand where customization may help, what to ask vendors, and when outside support such as compliance teams or regional extension centers may be useful.
Why This Topic Matters
Lengthy, hard-to-read EHR notes can slow clinical workflow and make documentation review more difficult. This topic matters to practices trying to improve note usability without compromising documentation processes or compliance oversight.
Article Sections
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Electronic health records
Introduces the problem of overly long EHR notes and the impact on finding information quickly. Sets up the discussion of template customization and workflow concerns.
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Get your vendor involved
Outlines vendor-centered approaches to tailoring note templates and updating documentation output. Also covers the roles of compliance staff, customer references, and regional extension center support.
What You Will Learn
- Why some EHR notes are difficult to review efficiently
- How note templates may be customized to better fit a specialty or workflow
- What kinds of vendor support can help with documentation setup
- How compliance and outside advisory resources may fit into the process
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Compliance staff
- EHR administrators
- Medical office managers
- Clinical documentation teams
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