tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2015 Issue 21
Electronic Health Records: Doctors' Dissatisfaction with EHR Issues Holds Lessons for You
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Article Overview
This piece reviews findings from an AMA and AmericanEHR Partners survey on physician experiences with electronic health records, highlighting reported frustration with workload, efficiency, and operating costs. It also discusses general implementation practices drawn from HealthIT.gov/ONC guidance, including managing updates, preserving patient interaction, and tracking system issues. The article is aimed at clinicians, practice managers, and staff responsible for EHR adoption and day-to-day use.
Why This Topic Matters
EHR systems affect clinical workflow, staff training, patient interaction, and practice operations. Understanding common adoption pain points and broad management strategies can help practices evaluate whether their systems are supporting care delivery and where process improvements may be needed.
Article Sections
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Survey findings on physician satisfaction with EHRs
Summarizes reported physician attitudes toward EHR systems and the general impact on workload, efficiency, and practice costs.
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Take These 3 Tips to Heart
Introduces practical EHR management guidance for practices dealing with usability and workflow challenges.
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Stay Ahead of Updates
Discusses general approaches for planning software changes and preparing staff for system updates.
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Maintain Patient Interaction
Covers broad strategies for using EHR tools while preserving communication and eye contact with patients.
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Keep a Log of Issues
Describes the value of documenting recurring EHR problems and routing them for follow-up and remediation.
What You Will Learn
- How physician survey results can reflect broader EHR adoption challenges
- Why EHR update management matters for practice operations
- Ways EHR workflows can affect patient interaction
- How practices can organize issue tracking for system problems
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Medical office staff
- Health IT personnel
- Coding and compliance professionals
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