Author Archives: Julie Clements
FTC Charge Settlement by Medical Transcription Service Underlines Importance of HIPAA Compliance
The press release published by Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in January 2014 is a grim reminder of just how important HIPAA compliance is for a medical transcription company. The California-based transcription company settled FTC charges following the complaint that it … Continue reading
Read MoreResearch Reveals Children Living on Farms Have Low Allergy Prevalence Rates
Several studies have revealed that the prevalence of allergies is low in children who live in farms. In a study published in the official journal of American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), the researchers had compared the prevalence … Continue reading
Read MorePeanut Allergies on the Rise Among Children in the U.S.
A study conducted by a group of New York researchers found that 1.4% of children in the U.S. had peanut allergy in 2010, up from 0.4% in 1997. The study also showed that the percentage of children with allergies to … Continue reading
Read MoreNew Insights on Why Zolpidem Treatment Awaken Brain-Injured Patients
Medical research is indispensable considering the need to find the cause of various diseases, the effectiveness of drugs, and the progress of patients put on new, innovative medications. Research in the medical field involves medical transcription, wherein various audio resources … Continue reading
Read MoreNational Medical Transcriptionist Week – Many Reasons to Celebrate
May is National Medical Transcriptionist month in the US! The nation celebrates its 29th Medical Transcriptionist Week 2014 starting from 18th – 24th May, 2014. This special event is celebrated by the medical transcription as well as the medical billing … Continue reading
Read MoreMedical Transcription Services Can Add Value to the Clinical Documentation Workflow
There is no doubt that digitization of clinical documentation has greatly improved the efficiency of the healthcare system. It has minimized the risks posed by lost, illegible and inaccessible paper records. However, the next stage, namely EMR adoption has not … Continue reading
Read MoreMedical Scribe Certification to Ease EHR Data Entry
Today, many of the physicians are not enjoying carrying out EHR documentation, as it is slowing them down considerably. Entering patient data in EHR templates is burdensome for many practitioners, as it involves a lot of paperwork and typing, filling … Continue reading
Read MoreEnabling Offline Dictation on MAC for Physicians
Electronic health records (EHR) are here to stay even as physicians grapple with managing them. However, new speech recognition and dictation software are allowing physicians to improve the use of EHR. Apple’s latest OS version is good news for healthcare … Continue reading
Read MoreMedical Transcription – Career Prospects
If you are searching for a fruitful career in the healthcare industry, then medical transcription is a good choice. Many people choose this career primarily due to the immense flexibility the job allows in one’s schedule. Below mentioned are some … Continue reading
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