decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2012 Issue 1 (January)
2 top EHR workflow kinks that cost you time and money
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Article Overview
This article discusses workflow challenges that can arise when a practice transitions from paper routines to an electronic health records system. It focuses on broad operational topics such as standardizing patient-data entry, building visit templates, handling internal messages, and organizing practice processes so staff can work more consistently in the EHR environment.
Why This Topic Matters
EHR adoption can affect efficiency, communication, and data quality across the practice. This article is relevant to practice managers, clinicians, and staff who want to reduce workflow disruption and improve day-to-day use of their EHR system.
Article Sections
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Practice management
Introduces the transition from paper-based routines to EHR-based workflows and frames the operational challenges practices may encounter after implementation.
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Inconsistent entry of patient data into the EHR
Covers standardizing documentation practices, using templates, and coordinating what information should be captured during common visit types.
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Relaying messages from the front desk to the physician
Addresses internal message routing, inbox management, and ways practices can replace paper message-handling processes with EHR-based communication.
What You Will Learn
- How EHR workflow issues can affect practice efficiency
- Why standardized data entry processes matter in EHR implementation
- How visit templates can support more consistent information capture
- How internal EHR messaging workflows can be organized
- Why documenting practice processes can help EHR adoption
Who Should Read This
- Practice managers
- Physicians
- Medical assistants
- Nurses
- Front desk staff
- Coding and billing support staff
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