‘First, To Do No Harm’: Dr. Michael Murphy on how CMS’ new rules could backfire

Written by HealthChannels CEO Michael Murphy, MD | We’ve come a long way from the notoriously illegible, handwritten doctor’s note. Does it read “sepsis” or “sinus”? The implications of choosing one versus the other are enormous. When I became an emergency medicine physician over a decade ago, finding a way to streamline medical documentation was slowly becoming an imperative for physicians and patients.