A toolkit to reduce EHR Documentation burden
- Sep 11, 2023
- 1 min read
In 2021, an American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 25x5 Task Force published a toolkit to assist healthcare organizations in reducing the burden of clinical documentation in electronic health records (EHRs). The toolkit is designed to help organizations establish governance, implement solutions, and measure the effectiveness of their efforts to reduce documentation burden.
The toolkit includes resources on topics such as:
Governance of EHR optimization
Implementation of solutions to reduce burden
Measurement of burden reduction
The toolkit notes that no single solution will fit all organizations, and that effective governance is key to ensuring that efforts to reduce documentation burden are successful.
Governance ensures that organizations have the appropriate resources and coordination to achieve their goals.
The toolkit is a valuable resource for healthcare organizations that are looking to reduce the burden of clinical documentation in EHRs. By following the guidance in the toolkit, organizations can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their documentation processes and free up clinicians to focus on patient care.
Here are some additional details about the toolkit:
It was developed by a multidisciplinary group of experts, including clinicians, informaticists, and health IT vendors.
It is based on the best available evidence and practices.
It is designed to be flexible and adaptable to the needs of different organizations.
It is free to download and use.
The toolkit is available on the AMIA website.
