Physician Fatigue in the EHR Era

Originally posted in First Report Managed Care

Electronic health records have been blamed as a significant source of physician frustration and even burnout. Is it possible for managed care leaders to turn this technology from a burden to a boon?

TigerConnect’s CMIO, Will O’Connor, MD, comments on this important issue, explaining that EHRs are all about clicking and coding, which is not what patients need and it’s not what physicians need to deliver quality care. He urges managed care leaders to consider solutions like TigerConnect that increase access to people, resources, and information at the point of care, leveraging smartphone technology.

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