Post Author: Charles Tanguay, MD
Charles Tanguay is a dedicated physician and the innovative mind behind Dilato, an app crafted to expedite clinical documentation using interactive templates.
Witnessing firsthand the hours consumed by daily charting, Charles set out to create Dilato, a solution that redefined medical documentation.
He is also the creator of the Template Generator, a free tool to create medical templates on any topic, using AI.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Charles practices medicine in both emergency and family settings. He also enjoys quality time with his wife and their four young boys, balancing his commitment to health care with family life.
Charles Tanguay is a dedicated physician and the innovative mind behind Dilato, an app crafted to expedite clinical documentation using interactive templates.
Witnessing firsthand the hours consumed by daily charting, Charles set out to create Dilato, a solution that redefined medical documentation.
He is also the creator of the Template Generator, a free tool to create medical templates on any topic, using AI.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Charles practices medicine in both emergency and family settings. He also enjoys quality time with his wife and their four young boys, balancing his commitment to health care with family life.
Are you tired of spending hours deciphering your colleagues’ EMR notes or struggling to understand your own? Excessive details in documentation can lead to confusion and decreased productivity. Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” It’s time to declutter your documentation and unlock the benefits of clear, structured clinical notes.
Why you should write clearer notes
Bloated notes clutter up space on your screen and in your thought process, …
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This article is satire.
In recent years, health care has made significant strides toward gender equality. But are these changes for the better? Let’s use facts to address the misconceptions and finally close the topic of women in medicine.
1. Female doctors make less money than men. As everyone knows, quality of care is directly proportional to revenue.
2. Female doctors cannot handle multiple patients. They are, after all, the undisputed queens of …
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“If it ain’t written down, it didn’t happen.”
We’ve heard that before. And it’s so true. Good medical documentation is essential because it reflects your clinical thought process. Your notes are crucial for continuing care, ensuring you are compliant with billing, and protecting you in case of a lawsuit. Your notes are the expression of your digital identity as a physician.
When I started using templates many years ago, the most obvious …
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Here are tips you can borrow to write concise notes. While keeping them clear and thorough. And spending less time on EMR documentation.
Don’t write paragraphs. You’re not writing a novel. Think bullet lists. They are easier to read.
Cut on pronouns. This is useful when using templates and dot phrases: You don’t need to replace all pronouns.
Use abbreviations. Medical …
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Why should you be more productive? Because time is money? Not only that. I prefer time is family or time is go-home-sooner.
Being more productive in medicine isn’t working more hours or faster; it means working better.
Take breaks. Doctors rarely take breaks during their workday. Yet most employees do take two 15 minutes breaks each day. Do you feel like 15 minutes is too long? Take at least five minutes per …
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When I work as a doctor, being in the right mindset is crucial to be sharp and focused. But sometimes, concentration is more scattered, and performance is not at its prime. It’s human. But there may be a way to overcome this.
You may have noticed that Rafael Nadal is executing weird and stereotyped moves during each match. He places his hair behind his ear, pinches his nose, …
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Do you feel EMR charting is a burden? Do you struggle to complete your notes on time? If you answered yes to one of those, you’re not alone!
Doctors spend, on average, 16 minutes in their EMR for each outpatient encounter. This represents several hours of your time each week! Writing comprehensive notes is a requirement in our practice for …
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