Efficiency as Wellness: How Smarter EHRs Strengthen Health Systems and Clinicians (Physician and Practitioner Wellness Series)

CME available. In this episode, Becket Mahnke, MD, Chief Health Information Officer at Confluence Health shares lessons from leading EHR transformation efforts that measurably improved clinician efficiency and well-being—cutting documentation time, flattening inbox growth, and increasing clinician satisfaction. He’ll explore how thoughtful design, governance, and AI integration can turn the EHR from a source of burnout into a lever for clinical excellence and system strength. Learners will leave with actionable strategies to reduce friction, reclaim time, and foster a healthier digital ecosystem.

Learning objectives:

• Describe how EHR design and governance strategies can reduce clinician burnout and improve operational efficiency. Describe how EHR design and governance strategies can reduce clinician burnout and improve operational efficiency.
• Identify specific metrics and tools that demonstrate improvements in clinician experience, including reductions in documentation time, teamwork, and inbox volume.
• Evaluate the role of emerging technologies—such as predictive models and generative AI— in supporting clinician wellness and enhancing care delivery.

Episode 11 of the Physician and Practice Wellness podcast series. For a video version, visit the WSMA website.

Webinar live record date: June 9, 2025

Podcast release date: July 10, 2025

Podcast expiration date: July 9, 2028

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