Advancing an Interdisciplinary Lens in Reducing Electronic Health Record Burden

Mitigating clinician burnout related to use of the electronic health record (EHR) systems has become a priority across North America. While the causes and challenges of this issue has been well articulated, there remains limited discussion around ways to address this issue in an effective and practical manner, especially for nurses and allied health staff (e.g., pharmacists, dietitians, social workers). This presentation will highlight the opportunities and importance of bringing an interdisciplinary lens towards reducing EHR related burden at a large, academic teaching mental healthcare organization in Toronto, Ontario. In particular, we share our approach and journey for expanding existing initiatives to build a Clinician Engagement Strategy that aims to reduce EHR burden across healthcare disciplines in a synergistic manner. The recommendations and lessons learned from this presentation will help inform other healthcare leaders to develop interdisciplinary strategies to reduce EHR-related burden.