VIDEO: Orthopedic surgeons report being burdened by documentation, coding requirements
According to a survey performed by Robin Healthcare and the Kantar Profiles Healthcare Panel, most orthopedic physicians report that medical notetaking interferes with their ability to interact with patients.
In this video, Kathleen Myers, MD, chief medical officer of Robin Healthcare, discussed how medical documentation and coding requirements may negatively influence a physician’s ability to provide the highest quality of care. According to the survey, 80% of orthopedic physicians reported that documentation interferes with patient interactions; 73% of orthopedic physicians reported taking work home because of having to complete notes and documentation; and 71% of orthopedic physicians reported that medical coding brings friction to the effective practice of medicine.
“For me, I was spending more time on my computer than I was in my patient care. While coding and documentation are essential to practice medicine these days, it’s not why any of us went into medicine. It’s unfortunately become a necessary burden,” Myers said. “A significant percentage of orthopedists also are forced to take this work home with them every night or spend hours after work each day completing their clinical documentation,” she said. “A solution for this problem is essential to keep us engaged in the practice of medicine.”
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