Virtual Medical Scribe Advantages With AxiScribe
When medical facilities are contemplating using an on-site medical scribe or a virtual scribe (sometimes called a physician scribe or remote scribe), there are several items to consider. Both scenarios have their advantages and limitations. We invite you to review the table below to help you make an informed decision about your medical scribe options.
| AxiScribe Virtual Scribe | On-Site Medical Scribe | |
| Reduce provider time in the EHR | ||
| Reduce/eliminate time spent dictating | ||
| Advertise scribe service to attract new healthcare talent | ||
| Improve provider morale | ||
| Reduce provider burnout and turnover | ||
| Reduce patient wait times | ||
| Shorten provider workdays | ||
| Absence of on-site medical scribe eases patient privacy concerns | ||
| Exam room crowding is not an issue due to the medical scribe | ||
| Turnover doesn’t impact the physician’s workflow | ||
| Doctor alleviated from retraining new medical scribes | ||
| Sick/vacation leave doesn’t interrupt scribing | ||
| Accessible from providers workplace and elsewhere | ||
| Tardiness issues with scribe don’t impact doctor | ||
| Scheduling conflicts do not leave doctor without a medical scribe | ||
| Available in remote areas | ||
| Less-costly than on-site medical scribe | N/A |