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Burnout and workforce shortages are having a negative impact on nurses globally, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Within the United States, excessive documentation burden (DocBurden) has been linked to nurse burnout. The experience of a system or system-imposed process inhibiting patient care is a core focus area of nursing informatics research. The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 25x5 Task Force to Reduce DocBurden was created in 2022 to decrease U.S. health professionals' excessive DocBurden to 25% of current state within five years through impactful solutions across health systems that decrease non-value-added documentation, and leverage public/private partnerships and advocacy. This case study will describe the work of the 25x5 Task Force that is relevant to nursing practice. Specifically, we will describe three projects: A) Toolkit for Reducing Excessive DocBurden, B) Development of Pulse Survey for Health Professionals Perceived DocBurden, and C) HIT Roadmap to Promote Interoperability.

Background:  Studies have shown that documentation burden experienced by clinicians may lead to less direct patient care, increased errors, and job dissatisfaction. Implementing effective strategies within health care systems to mitigate documentation burden can result in improved clinician satisfaction and more time spent with patients. However, there is a gap in the literature regarding evidence-based interventions to reduce documentation burden., Objectives:  The objective of this review was to identify and comprehensively summarize the state of the science related to documentation burden reduction efforts., Methods:  Following Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search of multiple databases, including PubMed, Medline, Embase, CINAHL Complete, Scopus, and Web of Science. Additionally, we searched gray literature and used Google Scholar to ensure a thorough review. Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts, followed by full-text review, with a third reviewer resolving any discrepancies. Data extraction was performed and a table of evidence was created., Results:  A total of 34 articles were included in the review, published between 2016 and 2022, with a majority focusing on the United States. The efforts described can be categorized into medical scribes, workflow improvements, educational interventions, user-driven approaches, technology-based solutions, combination approaches, and other strategies. The outcomes of these efforts often resulted in improvements in documentation time, workflow efficiency, provider satisfaction, and patient interactions., Conclusion:  This scoping review provides a comprehensive summary of health system documentation burden reduction efforts. The positive outcomes reported in the literature emphasize the potential effectiveness of these efforts. However, more research is needed to identify universally applicable best practices, and considerations should be given to the transfer of burden among members of the health care team, quality of education, clinician involvement, and evaluation methods., Competing Interests: None declared., (Thieme. All rights reserved.)