For every hour doctors spend face-to-face with their patients, they'll spend two additional hours on EHRs and desk work. It's no wonder that more than half of physicians practicing in the US show signs of burnout!

What's the solution? Many doctors are turning to medical transcription to handle those time-consuming administrative tasks.

It may sound great in theory, but is it the right solution for your practice? Here are four common problems that medical transcribing will solve.

1. Not Enough Time

The average doctor spends only 27% of their workday with patients. They also spend around two hours of their "personal time" each night catching up on paperwork.

This isn't the way doctors want to run their practices it's simply the way things have to be. Or is it?

Medical scribing is the ideal way to ease the burden of your administrative workload. Rather than spending hours in front of the computer, you can record your findings and send the audio file to trained physician scribes. This frees your valuable time and allows you to focus on improving the doctor-patient relationship.

2. Medical Errors

Doctors are notorious for scribbling notes and prescriptions that are difficult to read. If this goes into the patient's medical file, it can easily become a medical mistake or error.

What if you use voice recognition software to record your findings? Studies have found error rates as high as 7%, with 5.7% of those errors classified as "clinically significant."

Again, medical transcriptionists prove to be the better solution. These highly-trained professionals understand not only medical terminology but also common jargon and dialects. As a result, you can expect accurate, error-free records.

3. HIPAA Compliance Violations

HIPAA violations are every doctor's nightmare. One small mistake could quickly escalate into a violation, fines, or even a lawsuit.

With so much emphasis on patient privacy, virtual medical scribing is an ideal solution. Rather than having someone else in the room, a scribe can virtually "listen in" and record your findings. Or, if you prefer, they can transcribe a recorded voice note you send after each patient visit.

Fewer papers lying around and fewer points of contact mean fewer chances of costly HIPAA violations.

4. High Cost of In-House Staff

A final problem that medical transcription solves is the increasing costs of in-house medical staff. Hospitals spend billions of dollars each year on basic administrative tasks, but employing even one in-house scribe saves up to $30 per hour.

Now imagine the potential savings if you outsource your transcription needs rather than onboarding more staff. You'll save on advertising, hiring, and training costs, and you won't need extra equipment or separate office space.

Saving time and money while reducing errors and violations that's a win-win for every medical provider!

Improve Your Practice With Medical Transcription

The benefits of medical Transcription are clear. But did you know there's an even better way to handle your administrative tasks?

Many doctors are turning to virtual medical scribing as a solution for their busy practices. With the option to transmit live scribing or send recorded dictations, it's easier (and faster) than ever to maintain your patient records.

Does this sound like the solution you've been looking for? Contact us today to begin your free seven-day trial with Virtual Physician Scribes.