Journal-based

How to Teach Good EHR Documentation and Deflate Bloated Chart Notes

Since health care organizations implemented widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), clinicians’ notes about patients’ care have become longer and more cumbersome, a phenomenon colloquially known as “note bloat.” Bulky templates and blocks of data take time to sort…

How Should We Think About Ambient Listening and Transcription Technologies’ Influences on EHR Documentation and Patient-Clinician Conversations?

This commentary on a case analyzes how integrating ambient listening and transcription technologies powered by artificial intelligence into the electronic health record documentation process influences documentation practices and clinical encounters. The commentary offers best-practice recommendations for informed consent processes and…

Diagnosis and Management of Hemodialysis Access Complications – A Review

Importance  More than 100 000 patients in the US begin hemodialysis each year. While arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) have been the preferred dialysis access due to their durability and lower complication rates, contemporary guidelines now emphasize achieving a functional access tailored to individual…