Healthcare technology

Physicians across the country are finding a reliable partner to combat fatigue - technology. There’s been an unprecedented rise in physician burnout and the pandemic accelerated the trend. Regulatory pressure, stringent documentation requirements, and the processes surrounding it have led to increased levels of stress.

A recent study reveals that 83% of doctors feel clinical documentation is the major contributor to burnout. Add fluctuating patient volume and reimbursement hassles to the mix and it is understandable why physicians feel shortchanged.

And doctors are turning to technology to manage administrative responsibilities and improve efficiency.

Say goodbye to haywire appointment schedules

A majority of patients would rather cancel an appointment than go through a complicated appointment scheduling process. A survey by Notable reveals that the current digital tools fall short of patient expectations. Telephone calls and regular schedule interventions put patients off.

Most appointment scheduling tools have myriad features and workarounds that can be difficult for a patient to wade through. Instead of helping it slows down the appointment scheduling process. A fully automated solution cuts interventions and the time spent on booking appointments. It provides physicians the opportunity to plan break times, reduce no-shows and spend more time with patients.

Improve communication to eliminate the always-on culture

A majority of EHRs offer secure, device-agnostic Smartphone applications. It enables physicians to communicate with patients effectively. But there is a blip in the bubble. Anytime access to physicians prevents them from having much-needed downtime. It forces physicians to perform reviews or provide medical suggestions outside of work hours.

The solution? A digital communication application that allows access only when the physician logs in to the hospital network or allows restricted access. Some applications offer training videos and pre-op advice without the need for direct interactions with the physician. This can enable physicians to prep and take care of their patients without feeling overworked.

Document automation - A time saver

A note-generation feature that gathers and catalogs information speeds up the clinical decision-making process. Intelligent templates act as highly contextual, flexible, and reusable building blocks of important patient information.

Healthcare technology can be adopted to personalize care pathways and assessment plans. An automated documentation app creates accurate documents quickly and prevents burnout.

Automation prevents errors that turn into penalties

Being penalized for non-clinical slip-ups is a sad reality for doctors. It is immense pressure to focus on patient care when an invisible dagger hangs overhead! Adopting technology stops slip-ups from snowballing into major non-compliance issues. It is the reason why an increasing number of doctors are turning to technology to reduce stress and standardize processes.