The Role of Scribes in Orthopaedics.

Abstract

The rapid increase in the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) has led to some unintended consequences that negatively affect physicians and their patients. The use of medical scribes may serve as a possible solution to some of the EMR-related concerns. Research has demonstrated an overall positive impact of having scribes on both physician and patient well-being, safety, and satisfaction. Adaptation of advances in technology, including remote and asynchronous scribing, use of face-mounted devices, voice recognition software, and applications of artificial intelligence may address some of the barriers to more traditional in-person scribes.