How Product Consistency Improves Workflow Efficiency

National Doctors’ Day provides an opportunity not only to recognize physicians but also to reflect on how healthcare systems and industry partners can better support clinical practice.

In today’s environment, physicians face increasing documentation requirements, administrative demands, and productivity pressures. Research shows that physicians spend a significant portion of their workday on electronic health records and desk work. A time-motion study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that physicians spend nearly two hours on EHR and administrative tasks for every hour of direct clinical face time (Sinsky et al., 2016).

While documentation burden is often discussed at the systems level, workflow inefficiencies also occur at the operational level. Variability in tools, supplies, and treatment processes can increase cognitive load and disrupt care delivery. Standardizing products and clinical supplies supports more predictable workflows. Clinicians who incorporate Rejuvaskin silicone-based products, including RejuvaSil Silicone Scar Gel and Scar Fx Silicone Sheeting, experience reliable performance across treatments. Familiarity with these products reduces the need for constant adjustments, allowing staff to focus on patient care rather than supply inconsistencies.

Administrative complexity and clerical burden have been strongly associated with physician burnout. In a national study, Shanafelt et al. (2016) found that inefficiencies in the electronic practice environment were significantly associated with increased burnout and reduced professional satisfaction. Minimizing avoidable friction in daily practice, including predictable product use, is one strategy to support physician well-being.

Standardization has long been recognized as a core patient safety strategy. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality identifies standardization as a mechanism to reduce errors, improve reliability, and enhance system performance (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, n.d.). Similarly, in surgical settings, implementation of standardized safety checklists has been associated with significant reductions in morbidity and mortality (Haynes et al., 2009). These findings demonstrate that consistent processes improve both safety and efficiency.

The same principles apply to product selection and clinical supply management. Consistent product portfolios, such as Rejuvaskin’s silicone scar products, can:

• Reduce time spent locating or substituting supplies

• Minimize variability in staff training

• Improve adherence to established treatment protocols

• Enhance communication across care teams

Reliable products also make patient education more efficient. Clinicians using Scar Heal Kits can provide consistent instructions and expected outcomes, which reduces time spent on follow-up clarifications and supports patient adherence.

Physician well-being is closely tied to practice environment. A national analysis published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found high rates of burnout among U.S. physicians and linked dissatisfaction to work conditions and administrative burden (Shanafelt et al., 2015). By integrating consistent, reliable products into workflows, clinicians experience fewer interruptions and cognitive load, which allows more time for direct patient care and meaningful physician-patient interactions.

On Doctors’ Day, appreciation is expressed through gratitude. Throughout the year, meaningful support is demonstrated by providing dependable solutions that align with clinical workflows and reduce unnecessary variability. Integrating Rejuvaskin products into standardized care pathways is one way to support physicians while maintaining high-quality patient care.

References

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (n.d.). Patient safety primer: Standardization. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/standardization

Haynes, A. B., Weiser, T. G., Berry, W. R., Lipsitz, S. R., Breizat, A. H., Dellinger, E. P., … Gawande, A. A. (2009). A surgical safety checklist to reduce morbidity and mortality in a global population. The New England Journal of Medicine, 360(5), 491–499. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMsa0810119

Shanafelt, T. D., Hasan, O., Dyrbye, L. N., Sinsky, C., Satele, D., Sloan, J., & West, C. P. (2016). Relationship between clerical burden and characteristics of the electronic environment with physician burnout and professional satisfaction. JAMA Internal Medicine, 176(6), 836–848. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.1180

Shanafelt, T. D., Hasan, O., Dyrbye, L. N., Sinsky, C., Satele, D., Sloan, J., & West, C. P. (2015). Changes in burnout and satisfaction with work-life balance in physicians and the general US working population between 2011 and 2014. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 90(12), 1600–1613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2015.08.023

Sinsky, C., Colligan, L., Li, L., Prgomet, M., Reynolds, S., Goeders, L., … Blike, G. (2016). Allocation of physician time in ambulatory practice: A time and motion study in four specialties. Annals of Internal Medicine, 165(11), 753–760. https://doi.org/10.7326/M16-0961