91. Is this the end of note bloat and chart nonsense? Possibly so! We break down the 2023 documentation guidelines

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">28 years ago, the die was cast for how emergency department encounters were documented.  Since then, we've had note bloat, click fatigue, and too much attention placed on things that really didn’t matter. All of that is slated to change in 2023 with dramatic new documentation guidelines (that today’s guest calls ‘refreshing’) are implemented. When was the last time you heard the word ‘refreshing’ used when it came to charting?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">And a massive thank you and hat tip to my friend Matt DeLaney who now runs</span> <a href= "https://home.hippoed.com/em/ercast"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">ERcast</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- he was the first to alert us to these guidelines and interviewed Jason when they were first announced. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Sponsor:</strong> <a href= "https://ivyclinicians.io/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ivy Clinicians</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Curious if there’s a better clinical opportunity out there? Ivy is the simplest way for physicians, PAs, and nurse practitioners to match with jobs they love. With Ivy, you can find all 5,549 emergency departments, filter by your preferences, and connect securely with the right employers. All for free.</span></p> <p><strong>Guest bio:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Jason Adler, MD is  a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at the  University of Maryland where he is also the director of compliance and reimbursement. He is also the vice  president of acute care solutions at LogixHealth.</span></p> <p><strong>Mentioned in this episode</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: The</span> <a href= "https://www.wildhealthsummit.com/conference/physicians"><strong>Awake and Aware Physician conference</strong></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">sponsored by Wild Health. Jan 13-15 Sedona Arizona. Use the code</span> <strong>CONSCIOUSPHYSICIAN</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">for 15% off (that’s 15%