"Bedside nurses spend way too much time in documentation." — Emily Warr, administrator for Medical University of South Carolina's Center for Telehealth Through virtual nursing platforms, a nurse in a separate location, such as a nurse's station or telemedicine center, can handle EMR documentation for several patient rooms, monitor activity, and answer questions from patients, visitors, or staff in the room. For this week's lead story, we look at return on investment and sustainability of virtual nursing programs. |