What makes a good template

What makes a good template

Templates are meant to accomplish the tasks that are performed over and over. If you find yourself saying “I always tell patients…”, then there is probably an opportunity for a template. Obviously, there is nuance to every patient encounter. However, building templates that accommodate these nuances maximizes their efficiency. Let’s take a look at how to build a template to accommodate the nuances of medicine.

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Why we use templates

Why we use templates

Think about how you first practiced medicine. How long was your first clinic appointment? How much time did you spend writing your first medical SOAP note? You are probably a very different provider now. You are able to provide far more care in a much shorter time. How did you do this? You refined, refined and refined some more. Now you have certain tasks down to a science. You make quick work of the small tasks and simple problems. If you’re like most providers, you have used SOAP note templates to become more efficient. Let’s explore some of the concepts that make providers efficient and how using templates contributes to that efficiency.

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