Virtual Scribes and Physician Time Spent on Electronic Health Records
Rotenstein L, Melnick E, Iannaccone C, Zhang J, Mugal A, Lipsitz S, Healey M, Holland C, Snyder R, Sinsky C, Ting D, Bates D. Virtual Scribes and Physician Time Spent on Electronic Health Records. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2413140. PMID: 38787556, PMCID: PMC11127114, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.13140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEHR timeElectronic health recordsHealth recordsPhysician timePre-post quality improvement studyPrimary care specialtiesQuality improvement studyFactors associated with changesAssociated with significant decreasesAssociated with burnoutMultivariate linear regression modelAcademic medical centerCare specialtiesImprovement studyLinear regression modelsMedical specialistsMedical specialtiesOutpatient settingStudy sampleSignificant decreasePhysiciansMedical CenterParticipation episodesAppointmentWomen's Hospital