Everyone talks about the barriers caused by the EHR, about hours spent entering data, about time after clinic which could be spent with family. Using what’s she’s learned in her practice, Karen Muchowski will share tips on changes YOU can make as an individual to improve your efficiency, so you can eliminate the Work After Clinic (WAC).
Half of the physician’s day is spent in the EHR and desk work, while more than one-third of time with patients is spent on nonclinical tasks. On top of that, physicians are doing one to two hours of extra work each day, including long hours before and after clinic completing “between visit” work....
