Article Summary :
One of the major reasons that health care providers resist implementing an electronic medical record (EMR) system is the belief that using it will decrease provider productivity, reducing the number of patients they can see and therefore reducing practice revenue.
The five best-practice recommendations for improving provider productivity are here.1. Start on time.
2. Have cross-trained staff that can handle intake and documentation.
3. Document encounters in real-time, but be cognizant of time and detail.
4. Close all patient encounters at the end of each business day.
5. Route documents appropriately and delegate effectively.
