Author Archives: Julie Clements
What are the Key Components Included in a Hospital Discharge Summary?
Table of ContentsSignificance of Discharge SummaryMain Components of a Discharge Summary A discharge summary refers to a clinical report prepared by health professionals that outlines the details of the hospitalization of a patient. Lack of discharge details, diagnosis information or … Continue reading
Read MoreStudy: Peer Comparisons Can Improve Oncology EHR Documentation
Proper and complete documentation of care for cancer patients is critical as their providers require a need a clear record to make informed treatment decisions and for information transfer with patients. Outsourcing medical transcription can ensure timely and accurate documentation … Continue reading
Read MoreEffective Tools to Reduce the EHR Documentation Burden: Scribes and Transcription Services
It’s no secret that electronic health records (EHRs), despite their many benefits, can create an overload of documentation and clerical responsibilities for physicians. Medical transcription services and scribe support are popular solutions to increase clinicians’ documentation efficiency and improve quality … Continue reading
Read MoreImproving Diagnostic Radiology Report Turnaround Times
Radiologists play an important role in patient care by providing comprehensive radiology reports. Medical transcription companies focus on providing radiologists with accurate and timely radiology reports. The accurate interpretation of imaging studies and appropriate reporting of the imaging findings to … Continue reading
Read MoreOctober Is Observed as National Physical Therapy Month
Physical therapy is an effective treatment that provides relief from pain in the body and improves overall functional ability. Since 1981, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) observes every October as National Physical Therapy Month. This month-long campaign provides an … Continue reading
Read MoreBenefits of Cloud-based EHR systems for Medical Practices
Electronic health record (EHR) systems have made it easier for medical practices to store and manage patient information. Outsourcing medical transcription allows physicians and their staff to focus on patient care rather than managing burdensome EHR documentation tasks. There are … Continue reading
Read MoreTop 6 Reasons for Medical Errors in Healthcare
Medical practices have to maintain a record of all relevant patient data to monitor the treatment given and thus reduce the chances of risk and adverse medical events. Accurate medical records are important in a healthcare setting to not just … Continue reading
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Factors That Lead to Physician Burnout?
Table of ContentsMain Causes of Physician BurnoutEHR-related Physician StressStrategies to Combat Physician Burnout Rising levels of burnout among physicians is a critical challenge affecting health systems across the country. In a recent athenahealth survey conducted by Harris Poll, an overwhelming … Continue reading
Read MoreImportance of the “Human Touch” in Creating EHR Documentation
Speech recognition technology (SRT) has been widely adopted in healthcare institutions across the country. It saves time in completing EHR documentation, a task that is shown to cause physician stress and burnout. However, medical transcription services or the “human touch” … Continue reading
Read MoreBest Practices for Amending Electronic Health Record Documentation
Table of ContentsTypes of Corrections made in Medical RecordsBest Practices and Tips for Amending Medical Documentation Electronic health records (EHRs) are designed to provide a legible, comprehensive, and lasting record of a patient’s medical history and treatment. Medical transcription companies … Continue reading
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