Any questions regarding this Webinar can be directed to Sara Dalo at sdalo@tdfht.ca
2. Optimising teams’ capacity and creating efficiencies
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This webinar will be available for a limited time after the conference- don’t miss it on Wednesday October 25th during the conference!
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- Style: Presentation (information provided to audience, with opportunity for audience to ask question)
- Focus: Research/Policy (e.g. Presentation of research findings, analysis of policy issues and options)
- Target Audience: Leadership (ED, clinical lead, board chair, board member, etc.) , Clinical providers, Administrative staff
Learning Objectives
- Develop strategies on how to introduce/integrate scribing to your practice through role redesign, exploring hybrid roles or creating new roles.
- Participants will learn the benefits gained from a scribe, physician, nurse, receptionist and patient perspective.
- Attendees will learn best practices to optimize scribe, while mitigating risks.
- Participants will learn of scribe compensation options and training opportunities.
- Attendees will learn the cost-benefits of scribing”
Summary/Abstract
Scribes can be unlicensed, certified, or licensed clinical staff that accompanies a physician in the exam room to provide real-time documentation assistance of the clinical visit. The literature presents medical scribes as a solution to reduce burnout and increase efficiencies. Medical scribes are responsible for real-time transcription of doctor-patient interactions, recording patient history, initiating forms, facilitating referrals, providing updates and follow-up appointment details. While physicians still review entries for relevancy and accuracy, the overall benefits contribute to improved efficiency, workflow and patient-provider interaction. Our internal data suggests that access is timelier for those working with a scribe. A cost-benefit analysis has further demonstrated the value of investing in a scribe, either on a full or part-time basis. To further understand the nuances of integrating a scribe, two unique perspectives will be shared with varying degrees of experience and duration.
Presenters
- Laura Nichol Medical scribe Tilbury District FHT
- Dr. Mark Tomen Family Physician Tilbury District FHT
- Sara Dalo, Executive Director, Tilbury District Family Health Team
- Dr. Basunga Limbombe, Physician, Tilbury District FHT
- Sherry Marchand
Authors
- Sara Dalo, Executive Director, Tilbury District Family Health Team
- Sherrie Marchand , medical receptionist & scribe, Tilbury District Family Health Team