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EHR burden reduction

American Nurse

Electronic health records (EHRs), for example, were presented as a way to make documentation easier, but with staffing shortages and additional tasks falling on nurses, documentation has become a significant stress factor. It emphasizes that this burden has many causes and requires an interprofessional approach to reduce it.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

The application then feeds data to the patient’s electronic health record (EHR). Evidence also indicates that medication reviews reduce patient pharmacy costs by improving adherence, decreasing symptoms, and reducing patient prescription burdens. Ultimately, comprehensive risk reduction enhances patient quality of life.

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3 Health Systems Where Tech is Transforming Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

HCA Healthcare HCA Healthcare nurses are using ever-developing technology that has enhanced communication, decreased administrative burden, and provides skill development—all with the goal of improving patient care, says Sammie Mosier, DHA, MBA, BSN, NE-BC, CMSRN , senior vice president and chief nurse executive.