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> I have often wondered if it would be better to just hire professional data entry people to follow the doctor around and enter all the information into the sys
by tivert 8y ago
> I have often wondered if it would be better to just hire professional data entry people to follow the doctor around and enter all the information into the system.
Those data people are called "medical scribes," my doctor has started using one. Seems like they're mostly pre-med college students looking to get exposure to healthcare environments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_scribe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_scribe
- uberduber 8y agoThey even have eScribes from foreign countries through video chat. One of my doctors has one from the Phillipines which was familiar with his very uncommon EMR. The scribe company gave him an iPad to video chat.
- danieltillett 8y agoSounds ideal - they can even remind the doctors to wash their hands before touching the patient.
- tivert 8y ago> Sounds ideal - they can even remind the doctors to wash their hands before touching the patient. I don't think doctors (or anyone else for that matter) is going to tolerate being followed around by an assistant who's going to nag them about how to do their job.