Author Archives: Julie Clements
New Interventions Needed to Improve Electronic Documentation in the Emergency Room, says Study
A new study has found that a customized emergency department (ED) provider electronic documentation system which replaced paper documentation impeded operational performance and increased ED length of stay (LOS). The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) stresses the need for … Continue reading
Read MoreStudies Highlight Benefits of Electronic Health Records for Critical Care
As a medical transcription company, we are well aware of the importance of accurate documentation of the care that physicians and nursing staff provide to patients. Error-free, timely electronic health record (EHR) integrated medical transcription services ensure the information necessary … Continue reading
Read MoreAccurate Medical Records Could Reduce Incidence of Poor Ophthalmology Follow-up
Follow-up appointments are crucial in all medical specialties. Eye health can change quickly and small issues can become serious, making follow-up appointments with an eye specialist particularly important. Ophthalmology follow-ups help manage eye health and prevent sight loss. However, poor … Continue reading
Read MoreDrug Errors on the Rise in Nursing Care as well as in Homes
This is an update on the December 12, 2016 blog “Study shows Reliable Medical Transcription Services prevent Drug Errors“ In December, 2016, our medical transcription company had reported on a study published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics … Continue reading
Read MoreMedical Transcription Service Quickens the Process of Medical Documentation
Many physicians still prefer to dictate their notes even in this EHR age because that is what they are used to doing. To ensure streamlined medical documentation, it is important that these dictations are transcribed accurately in a timely manner. … Continue reading
Read MoreDo Patients Really Understand Cardiology Terminology?
Proper documentation of cardiology medical records is important for the successful management of a cardiology practice and cardiology departments in hospitals. It helps with easy and convenient medical coding and billing, gives facts, findings and observations during patient visits, and … Continue reading
Read MoreKnowledge of Medical Slang Terms Ensures Quick Medical Documentation
Medical slang is a major challenge with regard to medical transcription, and it requires efficient medical transcription services to make sense of these terms and transcribe them accurately. Doctors, nurses, paramedics and other clinical staff use medical slang and common … Continue reading
Read MoreStudies on Health Benefits of “Moderate Drinking” Could be Misleading
The consultation reports that medical transcription companies provide from physicians’ dictated reports include details of patients’ lifestyle habits, especially alcohol and tobacco consumption. Alcohol-related problems are common in primary care practice and physicians work at changing patients’ drinking behavior before … Continue reading
Read MoreStudy: Respiratory Infections Multiply Heart Attack Risk
ScienceDirect recently reported on a new study from the University of Sydney that confirmed the link between respiratory infection and a heart attack by analysing the medical records of 578 consecutive patients. The cardiology reports that medical transcription service companies … Continue reading
Read MoreBetter Doctor-Patient Communication with Medical Transcription Services
Outsourcing medical transcription has been the traditional way in which physicians ensured accurate and timely documentation as well as more time to spend with their patients. A common complaint of patients now is that they are not able to communicate … Continue reading
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