Electronic Health Records Are NOT What you Think They Are... - MD Explains

If doctor offices are claiming to use electronic health records, why is that when you go in for a visit you are still handed a clipboard? 

Electronic health records have been around for over ten years now yet studies show that doctors are spending an astounding amount of time per patient filling out these records. In today's episode, I go over what electronic health records are, the pros and cons of using electronic health records, my unique insight into why electronic health records are the way they are and a proposed solution to making them more efficient for the patient and the doctor. 

Links to studies discussed in this episode:
Study #1: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/for-each-patient-visit-physicians-spend-about-16-minutes-ehrs-study-finds

Study #2: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/first-year-doctors-spend-three-times-more-hours-ehrs-than-patient-care

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