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Medical Scribes Can Reduce EHR Burden, Improve Job Satisfaction

By the Editors

Medical scribes can reduce clinician time using electronic health records and improve job satisfaction, according to a randomized, crossover trial in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Eighteen primary care physicians used medical scribes for two 3-month periods over the course of a year, and did not use scribes for the other two 3-month periods. Compared with periods when scribes weren't used, periods with scribes were associated with less physician time spent on EHR documentation on nights and weekends and during office visits. Physicians also reported more interaction with patients during scribed periods and greater job satisfaction.

Dr. Thomas Schwenk of NEJM Journal Watch General Medicine will weigh in on this study in the coming days. Stay tuned.

JAMA Internal Medicine article (Free)

JAMA Internal Medicine comment (Free)

Background: NEJM Journal Watch Emergency Medicine coverage of scribes in pediatric emergency departments (Your NEJM Journal Watch subscription required)

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Benjamin Hidalgo-Matlock
Skin Care Physicians of Costa Rica

Clinica Victoria en San Pedro: 2224-0654
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