A complete and accurate reporting of all hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) is critical in pediatric care as HAIs are associated with longer hospital stays, longer ventilation times, increased cost and adverse neuro-developmental outcomes in children. Electronic health records or EHRs are … Continue reading
Read MoreHealthcare providers are relying on technology to speed up their clinical documentation process and thereby address the increasing healthcare demands. Mobile transcription apps are one such technological development. The advantages of using such apps are that Clinicians can use them … Continue reading
Read MoreThe Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) released the 2013 cost trends report this July, which revealed increased spending for patients having behavioral health conditions (mental disorders and substance use disorders) Continue reading
Read MoreUntreated depression during pregnancy can lead to poor nutrition, drinking, smoking, and suicidal behavior in mothers and also result in premature birth of the baby, low birth weight and developmental problems. A study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology (June 2014 … Continue reading
Read MoreTelemedicine that allows physicians to see patients and communicate with them in real time is an effective solution for reducing unnecessary and expensive emergency room (ER) visits. It is a significant fact that most of the costly ER visits are … Continue reading
Read MoreEmergency room scenarios are unpredictable, making things quite challenging for ER physicians, their staff and medical transcription service providers. This is because emergency room reports are based on variable elements and there are cases where the condition of patients keeps … Continue reading
Read MoreAs the adoption of the electronic healthcare system gathers pace, healthcare providers are adopting EMR/EHR to achieve meaningful use objectives. The main benefits of electronic health records are easy sharing of patient information, improved security of protected health information (PHI) … Continue reading
Read MoreA new study by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center reveals that women with hematuria (blood in urine) were less than half as likely as men having the same issue to be referred to an urologist for additional tests. Hematuria is … Continue reading
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