Let's review this function of the patient record and think about the impact of a 'new' EHR workflow on reimbursement. The patient record is a business document. The documentation created by the licensed clinician is utilized to support the coding of the claim for reimbursement.
How could a new workflow interfere with this business aspect of the practice? How is the length, quality and specificity of provider documentation impacted by changing the workflow or the medium of documentation?