What EHR Metadata Tell Us About Team-Based Interventions for Inbox Reduction

Host Dr. Christine Sinsky, AMA Vice President of Professional Satisfaction, and guest A Jay Holmgren, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at UC San Francisco and the Center for Clinical Informatics and Improvement Research, discuss how assessing Epic Signal data and other EHR metadata can be a useful tool for evaluating team-based interventions to reduce inbox volume. Get the EHR Inbox Reduction Checklist: https://bit.ly/3Ew1gEO Explore the EHR Inbox Reduction toolkit: https://bit.ly/3PbkAxN Explore the research mentioned in today’s episode: Assessment of Electronic Health Record Use Between US and Non-US Health Systems: https://bit.ly/3PvUoxu Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinician ambulatory electronic health record use: https://bit.ly/3LgZQSx Physician Note Composition Patterns and Time on the EHR Across Specialty Types: a National, Cross-sectional Study: https://bit.ly/45LEWD6 Primary Care Physician Gender and Electronic Health Record Workload: https://bit.ly/3PcbZZP 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including: ▹ Reforming Medicare payment ▹ Fighting scope creep ▹ Fixing prior authorization ▹ Reducing physician burnout ▹ Making technology work for physicians 📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube 📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters 🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts 💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social 📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA Disclaimer The AMA STEPS Forward® Podcast is for informational purposes only. The content is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication. Mention of a third-party organization, product, or service in the Podcast does not imply and is not intended as a promotion or endorsement by the American Medical Association (AMA). This content is not intended as medical, legal, or consulting advice, or as a substitute for the advice of a physician, attorney, or other professional. The views, opinions, and positions expressed by the speakers are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the AMA, the individual’s employer, or any affiliated organization. The AMA makes no warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of any information provided in this Podcast. The materials and information contained herein are provided as-is. No part of this Podcast may be reproduced, stored, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the AMA.