Virtual Staffing and Virtual Scribe Resources

How In-Person Scribes Affect the Physician-Patient Relationship

The Other Person in the Room

The physician-patient relationship is one of the most unique interpersonal dynamics any of us have. Beyond family, where else are such sensitive, vulnerable and deeply personal issues commonly discussed?

Did COVID-19 Kill the In-Person Scribe?

Given today's post-pandemic reality, is it fair to wonder if we've seen the beginning of the end of the live, in-person scribe?

Medicine and Motherhood: The Reality of Juggling Work and Home Life as a Physician Mom

Like all parents, physician parents face challenges when managing their personal and professional lives, but there are important discrepancies in how these challenges impact male versus female physicians that must be addressed. 

Female Physicians Spend More Time on Electronic Health Records than Their Male Counterparts

According to a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open, when it comes to the amount of time spent on clinical documentation, women physicians are putting in much more time than male physicians.

5 Ways to Combat Staff Complacency in a Medical Practice

In a time of “healthcare burnout” and “quiet quitting”, clinicians must stay vigilant to ensure work and care quality throughout their practice holds strong.

When Convenience Comes to Call: How Virtual Scribes Complement the Rise of Virtual Medicine

As the broad and ever-evolving world of Virtual Medicine continues to thrive, how do Virtual Scribes fit into the equation? Quite seamlessly, as it turns out.

Surgeon General Releases Advisory Regarding Physician Burnout

Recently, Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued something that has also been unprecedented until now: An Advisory on burnout among healthcare workers—and a social mandate to help fight it.

 

Telehealth: Divide Between Patients and Providers Deepens

In today’s busy world, the convenience of telehealth holds great promise. But as telehealth continues to become more acceptable to patients, there’s a group of people who aren’t quite as eager to move healthcare in a more digital direction, and their title may surprise you: Doctors.

Why Efficiency Expectations Harm Physician Well-being

As documentation demands reach an all-time high and burnout continues to tighten its grip on the healthcare industry, momentum is building for the notion that doctors need time to “slack” to be effective.

The Pandemic's Impact on Work-Life Balance

No one thinks more about work-life balance than the typical medical provider. But for the rest of society, the global pandemic has been a giant wake up call. As the world has changed since March 2020, so have many individual priorities.