Physicians increasingly turn to scribes to offset EHR work

EHR adoption has meant the emergence of a new kind of professional in clinics and emergency rooms: scribes. Physicians who use them say they feel liberated from the constant note-taking EHR systems require, according to an article in the New York Times. While some even go so far as to say scribes are life-changing and remove much of the administrative burden from physicians, critics worry about the privacy implications. Read the story below:

Around the web

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”