In the past nurses would hand write instructions after consulting with the physicians. Now we print out two copies of tailored instructions for each patient. This greatly reduces nursing time and patients get much more detailed information than previously. The beauty of the P atient E d system is its simplicity. It provides an excellent service to patients without adding more time.
Patients feel they get a lot more out of the visit.
Also, the chart note is good documentation of patient education for managed care plans and insurance companies. This is becoming a big deal now. We have found the product to be easy to use, and our patients have been appreciative of the information. We are looking forward to seeing the Spanish version. P atient E d is a great step in helping us reach our goal of providing every patient with written information.