How IMS Delivers Physician Burnout Solutions to Your Practice
Recent data from the American Medical Association (AMA) shows that physician burnout rates have dropped from 56% in 2021 to 45% in 2024. Yes, that’s progress. However, that still means nearly half of our doctors are struggling.
The question now is: how do you keep your physicians happy and maintain the efficient workflows that keep your practice running? The answer isn’t choosing between your people and your processes—it’s building processes that work for your people.
That’s why EMR-EHRs has developed IMS practice management software, a flexible, specialty-specific EHR that does all the heavy lifting for your physicians so you can streamline documentation, simplify daily tasks, and help reduce burnout without slowing you down.
Give Your Physicians Their Time Back
Why Physicians Leave: A Closer Look at Workflow Frustrations
Burnout builds slowly from the pressure and inefficiencies that providers face every day, especially without the right practice management tools for medical practices.
Research and frontline experience point to four common drivers of dissatisfaction among physicians. Many of them can be traced back to how well (or how poorly) their systems and workflows support them.
- Constant Time Crunch
Between back-to-back patient visits and after-hours charting, time is always in short supply. When EHRs are slow, complicated, or not designed with clinicians in mind, that pressure only gets worse. - Limited Flexibility in Daily Work
Physicians thrive when they have some control over how they work. But when they’re locked into rigid workflows or generic systems, it leads to frustration and disengagement. - Disorganized or High-Stress Environments
Constantly putting out fires or working around system limitations disrupts communication, delays care, and adds to the daily stress load. - Disconnect Between Providers and Leadership
When physicians feel unsupported or unheard, especially when it comes to the technology they rely on, it can damage trust and morale.
When these stressors add up, physicians are more likely to disengage or leave altogether. Beyond morale, it impacts:
- Patient care — shorter visits, rushed decisions, and less face time
- Practice stability — high turnover leads to costly gaps in care and hiring
- Team dynamics — burnout spreads across staff, reducing cohesion and trust
The IMS Advantage
Many of the stressors driving physicians away can be addressed when you have the right workflow automation for medical practices, like IMS.
We’re not just talking about any system. It’s a comprehensive clinical workflow solution, purposefully designed with IMS EHR features to ease the burden on physicians and bring simplicity back into the care experience.
Built For Your Specialty
Generic systems force physicians to adapt. IMS does the opposite. With specialty-specific templates, forms, and workflows, it supports the way each provider actually practices.
Easy to Navigate, Even on Busy Days
IMS features an intuitive, physician-friendly interface that’s clean, organized, and simple to use, allowing you to stay focused and efficient.
Chart by Voice
To improve physician productivity, IMS’ built-in voice recognition and transcription tools allow providers to document notes naturally and keep conversations going.
Engage Patients with the Right Tools
The system incorporates IMS healthcare automation tools and patient education resources, which are embedded directly into the workflow, allowing physicians to offer guidance, visual aids, and handouts without leaving the system.
IMS was built with the intent to make the day-to-day easier for the people who care for others, and it’s doing just that in practices across the country.
Streamlined Healthcare Workflows
Beyond clinical documentation, IMS brings smart automation and seamless integration to the areas of your practice that keep everything running in sync.
Our system is built to eliminate the silos that slow you down. Here’s how it supports your staff, your providers, and your patients:
Smarter Scheduling, Billing, and Reporting
From the front desk to the back office, IMS connects your appointment scheduling, billing, and reporting tools in one place.
Lab & Radiology Integration
IMS supports direct integration with labs and imaging centers, so results are delivered automatically and attached to the correct patient record.
E-Prescribing & Medication Management
Send prescriptions electronically, check for drug interactions, and monitor medication history all within IMS.
Better Communication, Stronger Coordination
Whether you’re coordinating with nurses, billing staff, or care managers, IMS bridges communication gaps across departments. Notes, orders, and updates flow within one system, ensuring nothing gets lost in translation.
Secure Messaging & Task Management
IMS includes secure internal messaging and task assignment tools so staff can communicate and delegate efficiently, improving collaboration and reducing unnecessary interruptions.
Integrated Referral Management
Manage incoming and outgoing referrals within IMS, tracking statuses, and ensuring patients are always aware of any changes. This feature ensures continuity of care and patient satisfaction.
Document Management & Image Storage
IMS offers robust document and image management, allowing you to store, tag, and retrieve documents easily, supporting your compliance needs while reducing paperwork clutter.
Automated Eligibility & Benefits Verification
Our system automatically verifies insurance eligibility and benefits prior to visits, helping reduce denials, speed up collections, and give staff more confidence when scheduling.
With automation handling the routine and integrations keeping teams aligned, practices using IMS experience:
- Fewer administrative bottlenecks
- More time for patient care
- Better visibility
More than supporting your providers, IMS supports your entire care ecosystem.
Future-Proofing Your Practice with IMS
Reducing burnout requires more than fixing today’s issues; it’s about setting your physicians up for long-term success. That means adopting IMS healthcare automation tools that can evolve and scale as your practice and healthcare landscape change.
That’s exactly what EMR-EHR’s IMS delivers.
Scalable for Every Stage of Growth
Whether you’re a solo provider, a multi-specialty group, or an expanding health organization, IMS grows with you. It’s built to scale so your workflows remain smooth and consistent, regardless of how your practice evolves.
Ready for Modern Care Delivery
Healthcare has changed, and our IMS is ready for it with features such as:
- Telehealth support for virtual visits.
- Remote access so providers can work securely from anywhere.
- Regulatory compliance tools to help meet MIPS, MACRA, and other evolving standards
Ongoing Enhancements You Can Count On
IMS is continuously updated with inputs from providers like you, ensuring your practice gets regular system improvements, personalized support, and a responsive team that listens to your needs.
Burnout doesn’t stand a chance when your systems are working with you. At EMR-EHR, we believe better care starts with better systems. That’s why we built IMS: the strategy you need to keep your care teams engaged, your operations resilient, and your practice ready for whatever’s next.
Want to experience the IMS difference? Let’s talk.
Choose Your Physicians. Choose IMS.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specialties does IMS support?
IMS offers specialty-specific templates and workflows for a wide range of practices, including cardiology, orthopedics, pain management, podiatry, internal medicine, and more. It’s designed to fit the unique needs of each provider, right out of the box.
Can IMS help reduce physician burnout in small practices?
Yes. IMS is scalable for practices of all sizes and helps reduce burnout by streamlining documentation, simplifying daily workflows, and reducing administrative burden, whether you’re a solo provider or part of a growing clinic.
Is IMS compatible with telehealth and remote access?
Absolutely. IMS includes built-in telehealth capabilities and secure remote access, enabling providers to deliver care from virtually anywhere while maintaining connections with their patients and team.
How does EMR-EHR support practices using IMS?
EMR-EHRs offers implementation assistance, ongoing training, and responsive technical support. We’re here to ensure IMS works seamlessly for your practice today and as you grow.