The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is working on a new initiative designed to address EHR burdens experienced by physicians.
Measuring such things as time spent on documentation and prescriptions can help to establish a baseline for future improvement.
Editor’s note: Visit APMA’s Health IT resource page for guidance to help doctors and hospitals with EHR selection, security, implementation, and other issues.
Practicing self-care and reaching out for help when necessary are important ways to address the problem of physician burnout.
Editor's note: Considering the current environment surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, take advantage of APMA's physician well-being resources at www.apma.org/wellbeing.
The DERMACLOSE Continuous External Tissue Expander device facilitates rapid tissue movement to reduce or reapproximate wounds. After the initial application has been completed the DERMACLOSE device does not require any additional tightening. Once the desired tissue expansion has occurred the device(s) can be removed and the wound can be closed with suture or staples.
