As we come off this winter’s record highs for COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, some of us are returning to our places of employment, favorite restaurants, and local gyms and parks. For independent physicians, this renewed activity signals an opportunity to proactively approach patients who have...

According to a survey from the Physicians Foundation, 80% of physicians in all specialties report feeling that they are working at full capacity or are overextended, and 78% report having feelings of burnout.1 Another survey found that 65% of physicians feel more overworked now than...

The contribution of electronic health records (EHRs) to patient safety goes far beyond sending the correct prescription to the right pharmacy. EHRs can help to ensure patient safety across a continuum, beginning with appointment scheduling and continuing through the prescription pickup process.

At Practice Fusion, we’re passionate about designing and building better experiences in the EHR for your practice and your patients, obtaining customer feedback is a critical part of that process. You and your patients are the authorities on the EHR and patient portal—you know what...

Clinician burnout burdens physicians with emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and the loss of work fulfillment. It has serious and far-reaching consequences, ranging from reduced job performance and high turnover rates, to an increase in medical errors. The depression rate among physicians, which is connected to burnout,...