Yes, I always loved the return on investment argument. The thing they didn't understand was it was either based on something I didn't already do such as dictate, therefore I couldn't save thousands of dollars on dictating or the infamous $1.00 per chart pull.
If I could get paid $1.00 per chart pull, I would give up doctoring and become a file clerk.
I think the saying time is money is overused or too simplified. I tend to think that time is time and money is money. Before EMRs, my staff was expected to pull the paper charts, and they always did, and we always finished by the end of the day.
As an aside. The one thing I miss about paper charts? It insured there was always something for your staff to do when they weren't busy -- file charts (it was an endless job). Now, with EMRs, when they can't find something to do, they browse the Internet or find some other unproductive thing to do. But, then again, maybe since EMRs mean there are no charts to file, employees should be able to go on eBay once in awhile.
