Tackling the Burden of Electronic Health Record Use Among Physicians in a Mental Health Setting: Physician Engagement Strategy

The burden associated with using the electronic health record system continues to be a critical issue for physicians and is potentially contributing to physician burnout. At a large academic mental health hospital in Canada, we recently implemented a Physician Engagement Strategy focused...

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Main Authors: Tania Tajirian, Damian Jankowicz, Brian Lo, Lydia Sequeira, Gillian Strudwick, Khaled Almilaji, Vicky Stergiopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:https://www.jmir.org/2022/3/e32800
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Summary:The burden associated with using the electronic health record system continues to be a critical issue for physicians and is potentially contributing to physician burnout. At a large academic mental health hospital in Canada, we recently implemented a Physician Engagement Strategy focused on reducing the burden of electronic health record use through close collaboration with clinical leadership, information technology leadership, and physicians. Built on extensive stakeholder consultation, this strategy highlights initiatives that we have implemented (or will be implementing in the near future) under four components: engage, inspire, change, and measure. In this viewpoint paper, we share our process of developing and implementing the Physician Engagement Strategy and discuss the lessons learned and implications of this work.
ISSN:1438-8871