Happier Holidays with Health IT

The holidays might be a break for some folks, but not for those working in healthcare. Patients who put off taking care of those minor aches and pains suddenly flow in like a herd of reindeer. Holiday fiascos can land dad in the emergency room and mom at primary care for high blood pressure. Specialty providers, like podiatrists and dermatologists, get bombarded with appointments from patients using holiday leave to address issues they’ve been ignoring throughout the busy year.

The healthcare rush can really impact your workplace. The workflow jams, stress inflates and employee morale can plummet. This is an environment ripe for rushed patient encounters and documentation errors.

Perhaps one of the best holiday gifts you could offer your medical staff would be less stress. Skip the ham or the gift card and give them something that can help their jobs run more smoothly, not just during the holiday season, but also all year long.

4 Ways to Lower Stress in the Healthcare Workplace

Meaningful Work: Most medical personnel complain about the time electronic records programs take away from their patient contact. Give them the gift of dictation, allowing them to document patient encounters quickly and effectively, while still achieving Meaningful Use. This way they can turn away from computer screens and focus their attention back on their patients.

Smooth Workflow: We live by our smartphones. They remind us of important dates, keep us connected to our friends and families and organize our professional lives. Isn’t it about time healthcare caught up? Get your medical professionals a smartphone app that lets them dictate against their appointment schedule, review and e-sign documents.  

Reduce documentation errors: Healthcare administrators can help medical staff improve the quality and completeness of their patient records by giving them tools to help them populate their EMR/EHR systems more effectively. Implementing a documentation system that includes valuable narrative without taking more time improves the quality of records.

Increase Morale: Medical professionals need a solution that increases physician productivity and helps them refocus on providing high-quality patient care instead of documentation minutia. As the quality of patient care increases, the medical office culture becomes more light-hearted and other medical staff can focus back on their priorities. When the doctors are happier, everyone is happier.

Do these all sound like perfect gifts? Can’t decide on just one? You don’t have to. InfraWare's No-click Documentation solution offers your doctors dictation and medical transcription that will integrate into any EMR for Meaningful Use Stage 2 compliance. If your practice is ready for a boost in morale and productivity, give us a call today to schedule your free consultation.