A consultation (CONS) report is among the ‘Big Four’ reports in medical transcription work and is typically requested by a primary care physician from a specialist for an expert opinion regarding a particular diagnosis or illness. In addition to primary … Continue reading
Read MoreProper diagnosis of insomnia is important to prescribe appropriate drugs. Insomnia or sleeplessness may be due to a mental disorder, or a medical condition; it may be psycho-physiologic insomnia, idiopathic insomnia and so on. Unless the nature of the actual … Continue reading
Read MoreA medical transcription professional will have to handle diverse medical specialties and scenarios and one crucial area is emergency room transcription. ER documentation is quite challenging compared to types of medical transcription. In ER, the patient condition fluctuates based on … Continue reading
Read MoreThough PET and DAT scans may aid the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease or PD, it cannot differentiate PD and Parkinsonian subtypes. Clinical findings are still used to diagnose PD. However, a study published in the June issue of the Neurology … Continue reading
Read MoreA Commonwealth Fund-Supported study published in Health Affairs in November 2013 says that the proliferation of health information technology (HIT) across physician offices will substantially reduce the future demand for physician services in the U.S. Health information technology adoption includes … Continue reading
Read MoreGastroenterology transcription involves transcribing data related to various conditions of the abdomen including liver disorders. The symptoms of liver disorders can be so uncharacteristic that one wouldn’t associate them with anything connected with the liver. Gastroenterologists play an important role is deciphering … Continue reading
Read MoreExcellent typing speed is a much-needed skill for a medical transcriptionist, along with a number of other skills such as accuracy, grammar and in-depth knowledge of medical terminology. The aim should be to have reasonably good speed with few typing … Continue reading
Read MoreElectronic medical records (EMR) have many benefits and if implemented efficiently can improve patient care and co-ordination among multiple caregivers. An electronic medical record is a digital version of a paper-based medical record and can be more easily managed. This … Continue reading
Read MoreObtaining an accurate history is the critical first step in determining the etiology of a patient coming with eye problems. Most of the time, you will be able to make a diagnosis based on the history alone. However, the value … Continue reading
Read MoreMost providers are transitioning to EHR technology owing to the EHR incentive program, and they must be sure of their clinical documentation integrity. A 2014 survey by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) found severe deficiencies with EHR … Continue reading
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