These are 3 tasks that happen with every encounter:
--Undoubtably the staff had to deal with the pharmacy name/location issue in the past. But again, that's the point -- now I have to.
--I'm sure the staff doesn't mind never having to look for chart, or file them, etc. But that doesn't reduce any tasks for me.
--As far as the ICD codes, I may have the correct code on their order, or maybe not, if it is a new problem for this visit. But again, I checked a box on the lab form prior to AC, and my staff made sure the codes for the labs were the right one. Now I do.