Retained Surgical Items – Root Causes and Prevention Measures
Retained surgical items are a major concern for infection prevention and surgical services departments. In hospital settings, incidents of unintended retention of foreign objects occur in operating rooms, labor and delivery areas, ambulatory surgery centers, and other areas where invasive procedures are performed. Good evidence-based processes
Burnout Common in Large Radiology Practices, finds Survey
Burnout is a serious concern among healthcare professionals, impacting clinician efficiency and patient safety. Radiology is one of the specialties with a high incidence of provider burnout. The 2018 Medscape National Physician burnout and Depression report ranked radiology the seventh highest specialty for burnout, higher
Study: Many Patients Do Not Have Advance Directives Before Surgery
Electronic health records have the potential to make health care more precise and preventive, and support retrieval of patient information to support clinical decision making. Medical transcription services ease the data entry burden on providers, allowing them to spend more time with their patients rather than
Patient Matching Problem Continues to Dog Healthcare Industry
The transition from paper charts to electronic health records (EHRs) has dramatically changed the way patient care is provided. EHRs help clinicians document treatment decisions, order medications and review laboratory results. Medical transcription companies have evolved along with the technology, helping physicians improve notes and
Reading Visit Notes Improves Medication Adherence, Suggests New Survey
Physicians and nurses enter medications in visit notes, often with the help of EMR-integrated medical transcription services. However, getting patients to adhere to their medication prescriptions is a major concern for healthcare providers. Studies show that poor medication adherence causes preventable deaths and costs the
