Scribes Take on Bigger Roles in Emergency Departments

Scribes are gaining traction in the emergency department and are becoming the trusted sidekicks of ED physicians in many ways, according to a recent post at CEP America’s blog.

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Scribes document treatments and procedures in an electronic health record, giving physicians the ability to focus more on patient care. Hospitals and physicians that employ scribes have said scribes save time and, consequently, savings, according to the post.

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