Medical Scribes Versus Virtual Medical Scribes: How Do They Compare?

Over the years, the medical industry has seen tremendous evolution geared towards helping increase the efficiency of healthcare provision. One of the significant developments in the medical industry is the adoption of medical scribes. Even though this practice first appeared in the 1970s, it was not until 2009 when the…

Can Scribes Help Solve Physician Burnout Caused by Medical Documentation?

(Lydia Zuraw/KHN illustration; Getty Images) To Free Doctors From Computers, Far-Flung Scribes Are Now Taking Notes For Them Sarah Kwon October 1, 2020 Podiatrist Dr. Mark Lewis greets his first patient of the morning in his suburban Seattle exam room and points to a tiny video camera mounted on the…