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Introduction<\/b><\/h3>\n

Maintaining the steady flow of things at a mental health practice has its unique challenges, but is a passionate pursuit linked to the many aspects of patient care. As a medical doctor, I\u2019ve experienced firsthand how administrative tasks consume a significant portion of the day at my practice and in the mental health field, it has been reported that nearly 40% of a provider\u2019s time can be lost to paperwork [1].<\/span><\/p>\n

Concerning right? Because mental health providers should be spending the majority of their valuable time on patient care and not on managing patient records, scheduling appointments or billing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only do administrative burdens increase wait times for clients, but they also can lead to occupational stress, dissatisfaction and burnout among care providers. Both the quality and accessibility of mental health care is affected and so there is a need to reduce administrative burdens and address capacity constraints.<\/span><\/p>\n

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More About \u2018Admin\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

Administrative tasks <\/b>that are commonplace in healthcare include progress note taking, patient record management, appointment scheduling and billing. Although you must complete these tasks, they could become overwhelming and lead to\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026Administrative burdens<\/b>, which are the cumulative effect of these tasks on healthcare providers. Like the name says, they burden providers with excessive paperwork and detract from the primary goal of patient care. According to the American College of Physicians (ACP), these office hassles can differ from payer to payer and may change frequently, adding complexity and frustration for healthcare providers [2].<\/span><\/p>\n

And guess what? Admin burdens also affect patients! A 2021 study by the <\/span>Health Services Research<\/span><\/i> journal showed how 73% of patients had to do at least one administrative task in the past year. Among those patients 1 in 3 had delayed or even foregone care because of these tasks [3],\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Impact on Wellness Care<\/b><\/p>\n

As we may know, most licensing bodies and laws mandate that notes must be written during appointments, and progress notes can take up a large amount of time during sessions. In a study of nearly 500 therapists, the average time respondents spent on each note was approximately 8 minutes. Combining this with the average number of wellness clients seen per week \u2014 16-20 \u2014 means that if a therapist sees 18 clients in one week and spends 8 minutes per note, they are spending approximately 2.5 hours each week, or 10 hours a month, just writing progress notes! Now imagine that the same therapist has more than 18 clients weekly, spends more time on each note, or handles an admission, crisis, complex case, extended session, couples or family sessions, groups, or consultations with other professionals, the time spent on monthly note-taking will increase significantly.<\/span><\/p>\n

The direct effect on care includes:<\/span><\/p>\n