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Reginald Baugh1, James E Jones, K Trott
1Division of Otolaryngology, University of Toledo Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, 3000 Arlington Avenue, MS 1095, Toledo, OH 43614, USA. reginald.baugh@utoledo.edu
Abstract:
Medical scribes and electronic health records (EHRs) are increasingly being introduced into ambulatory clinics with variable outcomes. Characteristics of a successful implementation of medical scribes are described. Tips for optimization of the composition and presentation of the EHR as well as medical processes associated with medical documentation are presented.
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