Because these clinics care primarily for underserved communities, they often find themselves at the forefront of this country’s emerging public health emergencies. For example, over the last few years, FQHCs have been heavily involved in combating the opioid epidemic. In 2018 alone, these clinics identified 1.1 million people for substance abuse disorders and provided treatment for 95,000 opioid addicts. More recently, FQHCs have mobilized to care for patients impacted by the spread of COVID-19. This particular crisis stands to impact FQHCs in unprecedented ways.

America’s system of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) has long been ground-zero in the battle against emerging public health emergencies. In the ’80s and ’90s, providers treated at-risk communities under threat from the AIDS virus. More recently, FQHCs have begun treating victims of the opioid epidemic. At every turn, these clinics formed a bulwark that kept underserved communities from being overrun by disease. That fight continues in the age of COVID.

Vancouver, WA – July 7, 2020 - Scribe-X, a leading provider of quality-driven remote and onsite medical scribe services dedicated to improving patient care, is pleased to announce that Vancouver Clinic has selected Scribe-X as a services partner. Vancouver Clinic is the largest private multi-specialty clinic in Clark County, Washington.

Due to the current pandemic, there’s a chance you might be professionally working from home for the first time in your life. If so, this post is meant for you.

Opportunities for medical scribes have exploded over the last ten years as more and more providers discover how valuable their work is. As a result, there are now several large companies offering scribe services to providers across the country. These companies have thousands of positions to fill every year and recruit aggressively. Because of this, some people who are interested in becoming a medical scribe — especially in the Portland metro area — don’t know that there’s a better option right in their backyard.

The benefit of medical scribes touches on many different areas within a practice or healthcare system. Scribe services can also be customized to meet the unique demands and workflows of each customer. That’s why we consider ourselves more than just a scribe company. We want to be partners in your success. We’ll explore how we do that in upcoming posts. We’ll also talk about the important topics facing providers and administrators every day and hope you’ll follow along.

More than a decade ago, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The legislation contained hundreds of billions of dollars in new government spending meant to counter the effects of the Great Recession, which was ravaging the American economy. One key component of this legislation included a mandate that all public and private healthcare providers adopt electronic medical records (EMRs) for regular use.

In what’s become an annual tradition, healthcare magazine Medical Economics compiles a list of the top challenges physicians will face in the upcoming year. Recently, administrative burdens, payment challenges, and EMR usability frustrations dominate these lists. 2020’s list is no different.