Documentation Crisis Index (DCI)
A comprehensive study on the impact of documentation burden on healthcare providers and patient outcomes
About the DCI Study
The Documentation Crisis Index (DCI) is a groundbreaking study that quantifies the burden of documentation on healthcare providers and its impact on care quality, provider burnout, and healthcare costs.
Our research team analyzed documentation patterns across multiple specialties, healthcare settings, and EHR systems to develop a comprehensive understanding of documentation challenges.
DCI Study Highlights
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Providers spend an average of 6+ hours daily on documentation tasks
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Documentation burden has increased by 38% over the past decade
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73% correlation between documentation burden and provider burnout
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AI-assisted documentation can reduce burden by up to 70%
Study Methodology
Our comprehensive approach to measuring the documentation crisis
Data Collection
Analysis of over 100,000 clinical notes across 12 specialties and 24 healthcare organizations, capturing documentation patterns, time spent, and burden factors.
Crisis Scoring
Development of a proprietary algorithm that scores documentation burden based on length, structure, terminology density, and cognitive load.
Outcome Correlation
Statistical analysis correlating documentation burden with provider burnout, patient satisfaction, care quality metrics, and financial outcomes.
Key Findings
Insights from our comprehensive analysis of healthcare documentation
Documentation Time
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Providers spend 2.5x more time on documentation than with patients
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Average of 6+ hours daily spent on documentation tasks
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1-2 additional hours of "pajama time" documentation at home
Impact on Care
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73% correlation between documentation burden and provider burnout
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42% of providers report reduced patient interaction due to documentation demands
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Practices with highest DCI scores show 28% lower patient satisfaction
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