What is the primary action a care provider must take to see benefits from an EHR regarding documentation time?

Devoting time to learning the new EHR system is essential for care providers to optimize its functionalities and fully leverage the benefits of electronic health records. A thorough understanding of the system's features, shortcuts, and workflows allows providers to improve their efficiency in documentation.

When care providers invest the necessary time in training and become adept at using the EHR, they can navigate the system more quickly, enter information accurately, and retrieve patient data with greater ease. This familiarity can reduce the time spent on documentation, leading to increased productivity and allowing more time for patient care.

While other options may seem beneficial, they do not directly contribute to the mastery of the EHR system as learning does. For instance, adding more staff may help with workload, but it doesn't directly enhance the efficiency of documentation per individual. Similarly, focusing solely on patient care without addressing the technical aspects of the EHR can compromise the potential gains in efficiency. Lastly, reducing documentation requirements might diminish important clinical data, which could affect patient care quality. Thus, mastering the EHR through dedicated learning directly correlates with reduced documentation time and enhanced clinical workflow.