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Scribes Take Dermatology Practices Deeper
Struggling to thrive Provider burnout continues to worsen post-pandemic, and every corner of healthcare has been impacted. Despite ranking among the “happiest” of specialties, dermatologists are experiencing increasing levels of dissatisfaction. Schlesinger reports that while dermatologists previously polled at an 85% happiness rate, that number has fallen to 62% as…
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The Data on the Impact of Scribes on EHR Burdens
Burnout. Fatigue. Poor work-life balance. High turnover. Staffing shortages. These issues have topped lists of provider challenges for years, and they have only been exacerbated by COVID-19. What is the root cause of these issues? Are they systemic? Generational? Multi-faceted? Many organizations are dedicated to finding answers, including the…
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Human Scribes are Still the Key to Cutting-Edge Technology, But Don’t Discount AI
Our Executive Vice President of Speke, Vadim Khazan, sat down for an interview with Co-Founder and Chief Editor of Healthcare IT Today, John Lynn. The two talked about the future of AI, how scribes work alongside providers, and the power of ScribeAmerica’s ambient AI scribe solution, Speke. Read the…
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The Data Won’t Change. Stop Surveying Your Providers On Burnout.
If your organization is serious about addressing clinician wellness, you don’t need another survey to do it. Burnout is a well-documented phenomenon in healthcare, with dozens of new studies emerging every year to provide new insights and statistics. The causes for burnout do not change, nor do the solutions: listen…
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How AI Can Save You in the Upcoming Veterinary Crisis
It’s no mystery why veterinarians have the highest rates of burnout in the medical field. Caring for pets brings its own challenges that stack upon the regular burdens of medical care; empathy burnout, pressure to always be available, and increased administrative burden, all paired with the extra pressure of the…
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Kaiser Health News: Death By 1,000 Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong
The U.S. government claimed that turning American medical charts into electronic records would make health care better, safer and cheaper. Ten years and $36 billion later, the system is an unholy mess. Inside a digital revolution that took a bad turn.
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CBC News: Doctors face ‘unique barriers’ when seeking help for mental health
Physicians across Canada are struggling with their mental health, according to a recent publication in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, and P.E.I. doctors say getting help can be especially difficult on the Island.
The CMAJ study found about 30 per cent of doctors reported they were at risk of burnout, and that the suicide rates among doctors were more than double the general population's.
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Today’s Hospitalist: Scribes: the solution for too much paperwork
Improved efficiency, discharge summaries, off set staffing costs and greater provider and patient satisfaction were all seen with the use of medical scribes in an Inpatient setting.
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Becker’s Hospital Review: Can Scribes Help Improve Emergency Practice Productivity?
Scribes appear throughout ancient history as "record keepers" who copy legal texts and other documents. Three thousand years later, modern scribes follow healthcare providers to document services rendered, and have taken on additional roles such as tracking down test results and medication orders, taking patients histories and generally acting as an assistant to the provider.
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