14. Michael Schooff MD - Virtual Scribe Augmedix Review

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Can virtual scribe programs help improve physician burnout and potentially increase productivity and revenue?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Michael Schooff, a family physician and medical director at CHI Health, returns to our show to give his feedback and review of Augmedix medical documentation and clinical support.  He shares his experience when his facility started the pilot project.  Dr. Schooff also describes how a virtual scribe’s service helps physicians in terms of efficiency, better work-life balance, and most importantly increased patient connection.  </span></p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>“Our providers are where they do their best job in assessing and managing patients and being knee-to-knee and eye-to-eye with them, and whatever we can find to help them do that, will make them happy and more productive… that’s what we need.”</em></p> </blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>- Dr. Michael Schooff</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(03:05)  Concept of team-based care</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(05:40)  How Dr. Schoof started with Augmedix</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(11:03)  Technology and workflow</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(13:38)  Patient information privacy</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(15:29)  Justifying the program</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(20:08)  Workforce location and cost</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(22:14)  How a scribe helps doctors</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(26:05)  Challenges of virtual scribing</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(29:19)  Quadruple Aim Physician Leadership Retreat</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "http://bit.ly/QuadrupleAimPhysicianLeadershipRetreats2021" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Quadruple Aim Physician