Pre-Charting – Transform Physician Efficiency

Pre-Charting: A Smarter Way to Boost Physician Efficiency

In today’s data-heavy healthcare environment, physicians face the constant challenge of balancing quality patient care with the overwhelming demands of electronic documentation. One of the most time-consuming—but essential—tasks is reviewing patient charts prior to the visit. That’s where Pre-Charting offered as part of TransDyne’s Virtual Scribe Service comes in.

What Is Pre-Charting?

Pre-charting is the process of reviewing and organizing all relevant patient data before the physician enters the room. Instead of navigating multiple EHR modules or manually assembling information from various systems, the physician receives a concise, well-organized summary of the patient’s current condition, medical history, and diagnostic context—ready to review in seconds.

At TransDyne, this pre-visit work is handled by a Virtual Medical Scribe, trained in clinical workflows and EHR navigation. The scribe prepares a customized pre-chart for each scheduled patient encounter, giving the physician a strategic head start on the day.

What the Pre-Chart Includes

The pre-chart summary is more than just a note—it’s a synthesized clinical brief that includes:

Chief complaint and reason for visit

Pertinent past medical history and chronic conditions

Recent progress notes and encounter summaries

Diagnostic workup: labs, imaging, pathology

Current medications and allergy profile

Clinical trends (e.g., vitals, glucose, BP over time)
Outstanding tasks or incomplete orders
Social and family history (as relevant)

In many cases, TransDyne scribes also access external sources such as:

Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)

Hospital and specialty EHRs

Third-party portals and imaging networks

This ensures that the physician has a holistic view of the patient’s status, even if care has been fragmented across systems.

Why Is Pre-Charting So Valuable to Physicians?

Without pre-charting, a physician must sift through multiple tabs and systems within the EHR—patient summaries, labs, radiology, notes, consults—to piece together a coherent understanding of the patient. This can easily take 10–15 minutes per patient, leading to lost time, rushed visits, and cognitive overload.

With pre-charting:

You save time: Quickly scan the scribe-prepared summary before entering the room.

You walk in informed: Ready to focus on clinical decision-making and patient communication—not playing catch-up.

You’re alerted early: Missing labs or follow-ups are flagged ahead of time, allowing you to address gaps proactively.

You reduce burnout: Less screen time, more face time.

Pre-Charting vs. Traditional Chart Review

Traditional Chart Review	With TransDyne Pre-Charting
Multiple EHR modules to review	One consolidated, tailored summary
Reactive: info-gathering during visit	Proactive: you’re ready before the visit
Easy to miss important details	Alerts and trends clearly highlighted
Time-consuming and cognitively draining	Efficient, clear, and clinically useful

How TransDyne Makes It Seamless

Integrated with your EHR: Scribes are trained in your specific system.

Customized workflows: Pre-charts are tailored to your specialty and preferences.

HIPAA-compliant: All scribes operate within secure, monitored environments.

Real-time updates: If new results or referrals come in, your scribe can update the pre-chart before the visit.

Conclusion: Better Prepared = Better Care

Pre-charting is not just a convenience—it’s a clinical advantage. With TransDyne’s Virtual Scribe handling the heavy lifting, you gain more time, better insight, and improved patient interactions from the very first moment of the visit.

Want to see how pre-charting fits into your workflow?

🔗 Learn more at www.transdyne.com/virtual-scribe

📧 Contact us: info@transdyne.com

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