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Pearl of the Week: More talking, less EHR messaging

Encourage team members to talk with each other.

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Your organization can reduce the volume of EHR messages by thoughtfully choosing where team members sit. Consider co-locating team members such as triage nurses, rooming team members, and schedulers to help colleagues confer on issues as they arise.

Physical co-location is a principle of team-based care that emphasizes verbal communication within the team, reducing the amount of electronic communication that clutters the inbox.

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