Practical Tips for Reducing EMR Fatigue
By Dr. Azeen Sadeghian Research has identified a link between electronic medical records (EMR) and burnout. This is a real issue among dermatologists. Although some providers can pick an EMR more suitable to dermatology in a private practice, others do not have a choice. If a multispecialty system has selected an EMR, you may be using a system not intuitive to dermatology. Below are some practical tips to reduce EMR burden and documentation fatigue. Shortcuts Create appointments with your EMR representative (whether virtually or in person) to share your top 2 or 3 pressing hang-ups in documentation. Ask them for help creating shortcuts. This may be in the setting of templates, importing certain data automatically, or shortcut phrases. Ask other providers about shortcuts they take specifically for your EMR. If you are able, possibly have a system-wide way of sharing these tips with one another. Chart in