Is Your Medical Practice's EHR Holding You Back?
post by Samantha Strazanac, TriMed Technologies - June 02, 2022

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Electronic health records (EHR) are a necessary part of today's medical landscape. But for some doctors, EHRs can feel like a burden and headache for them, their staff, and their patients. So, is your EHR holding your practice back? Explore three ways that EHRs might be holding your medical practice back and preventing you from providing the best possible care to your patients.

One way your EHR might be holding your practice back is by bogging you down with paperwork. According to a study from the American Medical Association, physicians spend an average of two hours on EHR-related tasks for every hour they spend seeing patients. That's a lot of time spent on paperwork instead of providing direct patient care!

Another way that your EHR might be holding your practice back is by causing you to lose focus on your patients. When you're staring at a computer screen instead of making eye contact with your patients, it's easy to lose the human connection that is so important in medicine.

Finally, your EHR might be holding your practice back because of confusion and misunderstanding of how to use the platform. If you or your team don't understand how to use your EHR correctly, this can lead to wasted time figuring it out or having to backtrack and correct errors made due to misuse of the program. When selecting an EHR, it is essential to choose a company that provides adequate and superior training. They also need to have excellent support for those times you and your team might need assistance. It is not enough to have an EHR; you must understand how to use it.

If you're feeling bogged down by your EHR, you must talk to your vendor about ways to make it work better for you and your practice. There may be features you're unaware of that could make a big difference. And, if you're considering switching EHRs, be sure to do your research and choose a system that will meet the specific needs of your medical practice.

EHRs are vital to the medical landscape, but they shouldn't be holding your practice back. If you're feeling frustrated with your EHR, take some time to explore ways to make it work better for you and your patients. With the right EHR system in place, you can provide the best possible care for your patients.

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