Author Archives: Julie Clements
National Nurses Week 2019 Observed from May 6 – 12
“Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon.” Dag Hammarskjold, a Swedish Economist and Diplomat National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6 through May 12, the birthday of … Continue reading
Read MoreStrategies to Retain Nurses in the Workplace
Nurses make up the largest proportion of healthcare workers in the US. Nurses are involved in almost all aspects of care, including monitoring and assessing patients, bedside and medication management, assistance with surgeries, data collection/reporting, etc. In fact, a large … Continue reading
Read MoreKey Causes of Medical Diagnostic Errors
Table of ContentsWhy Diagnostic Errors OccurMany factors can cause diagnostic errors:Preventing Diagnostic ErrorsOutsourcing Medical Transcription Can Help Diagnostic errors have emerged as a pressing public health problem. Studies report that thousands of patients die or are permanently disabled every year due … Continue reading
Read MoreCould Virtual Care be the Future of Healthcare Services?
Virtual care or telehealth service is rapidly gaining popularity in the healthcare industry, which allows patients to seek medical advice and receive prescriptions through flexible channels from a medical practitioner without leaving the comforts of their home. The evolution of … Continue reading
Read MoreTelehealth – A Powerful Tool to Manage Flu Patients
Recent reports indicate that the current flu season is far from over. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that during February 2-9, the number of people seeking treatment for the flu peaked nationally since the current flu season began last October. Healthcare … Continue reading
Read MoreKey Strategies to Improve Patient Satisfaction Scores in Surgery Centers [Infographic]
Studies report that it is important to examine the relationship between patient satisfaction and quality for surgical patients, along with surgical care. Poor patient satisfaction scores can affect a surgical center’s reputation as well as reimbursement. Surgeons should also focus … Continue reading
Read MoreThe Problem of Medical Care Overuse – When “More” is “Less”
Medical records must contain pertinent and up-to-date information on the advice and/or treatment provided to a patient. Medical transcription outsourcing allows providers to ensure the patient record is an accurate and complete reflection of the patient encounter to facilitate continuity … Continue reading
Read MoreOptimize Staff Scheduling to Enhance Care Quality and Efficiency
Optimizing electronic health records (EHRs) can improve clinical efficiency and many organizations rely on outsourced medical transcription services to achieve this goal. However, clinical workflow optimization also depends on efficient staff scheduling and workforce management. This is even more important … Continue reading
Read More7 Tactics to Improve Medical Practice Efficiency and Revenue
In order to maintain error-free patient records, most healthcare organizations in the US outsource their transcription tasks to medical transcription companies. Outsourcing is a more cost-effective option than handling the documentation task in-house. In addition to this, there are many … Continue reading
Read MoreSix Best Practices to Optimize Use of Electronic Health Records
Electronic health records (EHRs) improve communication and access to patient information. Outsourcing medical transcription plays a key role in improving the quality of EHR data. More than 95 percent of hospitals and nearly 90 percent of office-based physicians have adopted … Continue reading
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