Let's talk about the thing that makes every clinician's eye twitch: clicks. Specifically, the soul-crushing number of clicks it takes to chart a single patient encounter. If you've ever felt like you're spending more time romancing your keyboard than actually, you know, caring for patients — you're not alone.
The current state of clinical charting? It's a click-fest. You're bouncing between screens like a pinball, entering the same data in multiple places and manually typing things that should absolutely be automatic by now. It's not just annoying (though it definitely is). It's dragging down patient experience, tanking provider satisfaction and creating compliance landmines. So what's the fix?
Purpose-built charting: because one size fits nobody
Here's a wild idea: what if your charting system was actually designed for your workflows instead of forcing you to contort yourself around some generic template?
Modern platforms are flipping the script by streamlining processes and consolidating related functions into unified workflows. Smart templates that learn your preferences make data entry feel less like data entry and more like... well, something that doesn't make you want to throw your mouse (the plastic one, not a real one).
Enter purpose-built flowsheets — structured, configurable tools designed specifically for occupational health. Unlike generic systems drowning in free-text chaos, real flowsheets give you structured guidance that ensures nothing falls through the cracks. You get consistent, analyzable data across every encounter. And the best part? Faster, more accurate charting with way fewer clicks.
AI: the documentation game-changer you've been waiting for
Artificial intelligence isn't just hype — it's genuinely transforming how occupational health clinics tackle documentation. We're talking about dramatically fewer clicks, keystrokes and screen-staring sessions that steal your attention from patients.
Take Ozwell AI from Enterprise Health: it's the first healthcare AI to snag Drummond's pDSI certification for risk management and regulatory compliance. This HIPAA-compliant platform lives right inside employee health charts and provides real-time clinical support. It shaves several minutes off each encounter, which adds up to more than an hour saved daily on documentation. That's an hour you get back for, you know, actual healthcare stuff.
Ozwell AI streamlines everything through ambient listening technology and intelligent automation. Here's how it works: you talk with your patient like a normal human. Ozwell captures the conversation and then — magic — automatically generates SOAP notes, chart summaries and personalized return-to-work letters. It even offers clinical decision support through customizable prompts that help ensure comprehensive care planning. By shifting your focus from keyboard gymnastics back to patient interaction, Ozwell lets you finally unlock your OEHR's full potential while keeping the control and oversight quality care demands.
Beyond basic: tools that actually make documentation better
The most efficient employee health record solutions don't just do documentation — they make it powerful. We're talking about systems with in-system ECG storage, integrated barcoding for meds and specimens, direct document scanning and instant access to test results. No more fragmented workflows playing hide-and-seek across multiple platforms. Everything's visible, everything's efficient and care quality goes up.
The reality check: where does your current system stand?
When organizations come to us thinking about switching to a new occ health IT solution, we guide them through a time study exercise. It's simple but eye-opening: we ask for basic data on worksite injury follow-up visits, medical surveillance visits and pre-placement exams. Then we compare that to data from a time study we conducted with one of our large health system clients.
The results? Pretty compelling. We're talking about:
- Significant time reductions for documenting each encounter
- Labor cost savings tied directly to less documentation time
- Massive efficiency gains system-wide when you consider all workflows scaled across multiple locations
Time to stop settling
Your occ health clinic doesn't have to limp along with retrofitted workflows or "good enough" solutions. The technology to transform documentation exists right now. The only question is whether your organization is ready to make the leap.
Curious how your data stacks up? Request a demo and let's find out. Spoiler: you might be surprised by how much time you're leaving on the table.
