Monthly Archives: September 2015

Why EHR-integrated Documentation Is the Need of the Hour

EHR-integrated medical transcription and documentation can serve the needs of physicians and practices by enhancing their efficiency and improving patient care. EHR-integrated Medical Documentation The electronic health record was introduced to improve the medical documentation process, and make it more … Continue reading

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Majority of Physicians Still Not Happy with Their EHR Use

Last year, we discussed how many healthcare providers were unhappy with their EHR despite investing a huge amount in such systems. Now, a new survey from AmericanEHR Partners and the American Medical Association (AMA) shows that physicians are still not … Continue reading

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Good Documentation Practices to Ensure Quality Nursing Care

Accurate and comprehensive nursing documentation is critical to provide superior quality care to patients. Quality care can be ensured with excellent team effort. Nursing charts should be easily accessible to physicians and other clinicians to help them understand the status … Continue reading

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Avoiding Transcription Errors in Medication Administration

Transcribing a medication order or the transfer of information from an order sheet to nursing documentation is a crucial step in medication administration. With accurate transcription, the other steps in medication administration such as dispensing the drug and delivering the … Continue reading

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Improving EHR Productivity in Ophthalmology Practices

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, around 32% of ophthalmology practices are actively using electronic health records or EHRs. An electronic record system provides ophthalmologists effective opportunities to maximize their collaboration with primary care providers or specialists. With EHR, … Continue reading

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EHRs Ring a Bell about SOAP Notes

The shift to electronic health records (EHR) has brought about some resistance and fuss from physicians and practices, but at the core of this innovation are the goals of data security, and simplicity but effectiveness of patient information entry and … Continue reading

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Documentation Requirements for Annual Wellness Visit

The Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a yearly appointment that provides the opportunity for healthcare providers to develop and update a personalized prevention plan for their patients. Medicare covers Annual Wellness Visit if the patients have had Medicare part B … Continue reading

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Documenting Physician-Patient Encounters Vital to Diagnose and Treat Chronic Migraine

According to a new study presented at the 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society, migraines may be underreported and under-treated in teen athletes. In most cases studied, it is unclear whether there occurred an exacerbation of primary … Continue reading

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Telemedicine Set to Be among the Hottest Digital Health Trends in 2015

As per Skip Fleshman, partner at Asset Management Ventures, telemedicine is poised to be this year’s major digital health trend. He opines this trend would appeal not only to younger patients, but also to older populations. Telemedicine is also cheaper … Continue reading

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