For surgical specialties, the consequences of physician burnout can be significant, such as medical errors and lower quality of care. In a study by the Rowan University of School of Osteopathic Medicine, 62% of 149 orthopedic surgeons surveyed experienced symptoms of burnout.[i] Another study by Medscape revealed that 33% of orthopedic surgeons reported experiencing burnout in 2020 resulting from too many bureaucratic tasks and extensive working hours.[ii] A 2021 survey published by the National Library of Medicine reported that out of a group of 592 ophthalmologists, 224 said they had suffered from various degrees of burnout.[iii] There are many possible causes of burnout and many ways to address the problem. Improving the provider experience by optimizing health IT can be part of the solution. Mobile technology can help surgeons reclaim time that would otherwise be used for documenting care in the EHR. This opens opportunities for them to achieve a better work/life balance and reenergize passion in their work. With NextGen® Mobile Solutions, a surgeon can easily pull up and review a patient’s chart on their smartphone. It’s all there at their fingertips—from previous histories and medications to any documents they may need to view. They can prescribe medications, reducing documentation burdens from working on a desktop. Surgeons can dictate an encounter anywhere—while with the patient, in the office, or during a walk in the park. Both heavy and light workloads become more manageable.