Peer-reviewed research
Utilization and efficacy of DotPhrases in the electronic medical record for improving physician documentation
Palak A. Fichadia, Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2024 · DOI 10.1080/08998280.2024.2352993
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- What it is
- A narrative review of DotPhrases, the short text shortcuts that electronic medical records use for templates and phrases, covering their benefits for documentation and their drawbacks when overused.
- How much weight it carries
- Peer-reviewed, but a narrative review rather than a controlled trial, so it describes the field rather than measuring time saved. Its evidence on documentation time comes from small studies it cites.
Facts taken from this source
- A 2024 review says that excessive use of DotPhrases can make a clinical note excessively long and cumbersome, and can bury important information.
“excessive usage of DotPhrases can lead to an excessively long and cumbersome note.” (Abstract)