Is your EHR up to snuff?

Hey there folks, my name is Keith Reynolds, I’m the editor of Physicians Practice and this is the P2 Management Minute. Here are two signs it may be time for a new EHR.

1) Your EHR is slowing down your staff

If nurses and front-desk teams spend more time fighting screens than helping patients, that’s a problem. Watch for long load times, freezes or crashes, and ‘eight-clicks-for-one-task’ workflows. Clunky systems aren’t just inefficient—they can be less safe.
Quick test: Pick three common tasks—e-prescribe, refills, and referrals. Time them, count clicks, and log errors for one week. If performance drags or workarounds multiply, escalate with your vendor—or start evaluating alternatives.

2) You’re documenting more than you’re caring

Excessive documentation fuels burnout. Many physicians spend hours a day in the EHR—often close to two hours of admin for every one hour of direct care. If your system forces duplicate data entry, lacks smart templates, or won’t integrate with dictation, labs, and patient messaging, it’s stealing face time.
Quick test: Track after-hours EHR time and note any note bloat. If templates, shortcuts, or voice tools can’t cut charting time meaningfully, reassess your platform.

If your EHR slows your team and steals your time, shop smarter options. For more bite-size practice tips and tricks make sure you visit PhysiciansPractice.com.

Thanks for watching I’ll see you tomorrow on the P2 Management Minute!

About the P2 Management Minute

The P2 Management Minute is a fast-paced video micro-series from Physicians Practice that distills proven management strategies into bite-size, one-minute episodes for busy medical practice administrators and lead physicians. Each installment spotlights high-impact tactics—drawn from real-world best practices and expert insights—that administrators can apply the same day to boost efficiency, strengthen patient satisfaction, or elevate staff engagement. No theory, no fluff; just concise, actionable guidance that respects tight schedules and delivers measurable results between appointments.

Record your own!

Interested in stepping in front of the camera to share a quick tip of your own, or have a suggestion for a topic we should spotlight in an upcoming P² Management Minute? We’d love to hear from you. Whether it’s a proven strategy for streamlining workflows, a clever morale-booster, or a hard-won lesson on patient engagement, your insight could help peers across the country elevate their practices in just 60 seconds. Drop Keith a note at kreynolds@mjhlifesciences.com with your idea—or, better yet, a brief outline or smartphone video sample—and we’ll walk you through the simple submission process. Let’s collaborate to make every minute count for the medical community.

Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice and wants to know what practice issues are keeping you up at night. You can let him know at kreynolds@mjhlifesciences.com.