VA

Posted By: SAM on 2009-04-02
In Reply to: Just a comment about an article - sm

I went with my dad for his appointment at the local VA hospital two days ago, and his physician was inputting everything into the EMR as he talked to and examined my dad. I wanted SOOOOO badly to ask him how he felt, having to input all of this information himself (which was obviously distracting and making the appointment take longer than it should have), rather than having a trusty, qualified MT department so he could simply dictate a report and have it transcribed.

Because he was going over several issues with my dad, I decided against engaging him in MT-related conversation, but I'd still love to know the clinicians view on having to do this.

Anyone have any first-hand feedback from clinicians having to do this?

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Just a comment about an article - sm
- EMR - Cheryl B.
- VA - SAM
  - Only from the patient's point of view - (sm) - Topaz
    - Exactly why I quit using my last physician. - Tired of being ignored.
- Let's face it - Wendy
- Even if ALL records are on EMR, there will - sm
  - Yes, that's correct... - MT
  - Agree with that and VR is - grasshopper
  - Nope...article states all doctors will be - sm
    - Response to Nope - TravelinMT
    - EMR can eliminate dictation :( - Unfortunately
      - emr - ej
    - Also, my friend who is an MT at one of - sm
      - Doctors will not like to have to - grasshopper
        You're absolutely right - LinK
        I'm out because of EMR - saddened
        Me too...sm - passing thru
        Could maybe see clinics going over to - sm
        Yeah . . . I saw a lot of doctors go after EMR. - Unfortunately
        Lost $300,000 a year accounts to EMR - paintyper
        I also know someone who lost - 3 dictators to EMR...

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