RNs spend excessive time on tasks traditionally performed by doctors, such as placing orders, medication reconciliation, answering patient questions about lab results and procedures, and coordinating plan of care discussions, while doctors refuse to review charts or communicate directly with other disciplines.

Workarounds Described

• Nurses manually track and push doctors to place orders and review charts
• Nurses serve as intermediaries between physicians and other disciplines (PT, OT, Speech)
• Nurses answer patient/family questions about lab results and scans instead of doctors
• Nurses beg doctors to place consults and plan of care discussions

Implied Software Gaps

• A task automation and accountability system that assigns physician responsibilities and ensures completion without nurse intervention
• A communication platform that routes cross-discipline requests directly to the responsible physician, not through the nurse

MedBridge Nurse-Physician Workflow

A secure clinical communication and task management platform that automates routine physician tasks and enforces accountability. It integrates with EHR to trigger physician notifications for order placement, test result explanations, and care plan discussions, reducing the need for nurses to chase doctors. Features include task assignment with time tracking, auto-escalation if tasks are not completed, and shielded communication channels to prevent interruptions during critical nursing activities.