Scribes Increase Provider Productivity in a Pediatric Emergency Department

Not only were providers more efficient when using scribes, 88% preferred working with them.

Medical scribes have been shown to increase provider productivity and satisfaction in emergency department (ED) and primary care settings (NEJM JW Emerg Med Jul 2010 and Acad Emerg Med 2010; 17:490; NEJM JW Gen Med Oct 15 2016 and J Gen Intern Med 2016; 31:990). However, it is unclear whether this holds true in pediatric EDs, which typically have lower patient volumes and acuities than their adult counterparts.

In a before and after observational study, researchers assessed the effects of implementing a scribe program for physicians and nurse practitioners at a 12-bed academic pediatric ED. The researchers measured several provider efficiency metrics as well as parent, nurse, and provider satisfaction.

The study included 24,518 patient visits…

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Ali S. Raja, MD, MBA, MPH

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Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine (Board Member); American College of Healthcare Executives – Massachusetts (Board Member)

Ali S. Raja, MD, MBA, MPH

Disclosures

Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine (Board Member); American College of Healthcare Executives – Massachusetts (Board Member)

Scribes Increase Provider Productivity in a Pediatric Emergency Department

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