VA says Southern Oregon clinicians report time savings from Federal Electronic Health Record

Clinicians at the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics say the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) is giving them more time to spend with Veterans, according to a Nov. 4 article from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The department highlighted four staff members who described specific features of the system. Chief of Staff Dr. David Harris said printouts of post-visit summaries, which include an AI transcription, speed up paperwork for him and his providers. He also cited medication lists and communication with community providers as benefits.

Clinical Operations Manager Melanie Olivas pointed to the system's ability to import vaccine records, which she said supports the facility's focus on vaccinations and preventive care. Nurse Practitioner Thomas Trubenach said integration between health programs has improved, noting that ordered tests, X-rays and lab results are available right away.

Deputy Chief of Staff Dr. Matthew White said the facility has benchmarked itself against providers outside VA. He said clinicians have seen time spent with patients increase and time spent in the EHR decrease.

The VA said the accounts are featured in its video series "The Federal EHR: Real Stories | Real Impact," which describes how the system is supporting clinicians. The article did not include independent data on the time savings.

Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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