On the recordJuly 24, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 1848, as amended, the Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017, offered by Chairman Roe. No one knows more about this, and I appreciate the chairman's education that goes into learning about the practice of medicine. Having a physician as the chairman is invaluable. This issue of scribes and how it interfaces with the doctor providing the care and the electronic medical record has been invaluable for me to understand. I know that the chairman and many physicians have said they feel they are spending too much time entering the data and not enough time on patients. Chairman Roe's legislation would allow for the use of scribes within the VA during a 2-year pilot program. It has been proven to assist physicians and alleviate administrative burdens. This is smart stuff, again. I appreciate the insight brought to us and making more efficiencies in the system. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
