Mobile clinical documentation is predicted to be at the center of the healthcare industry and this leads one to think about the relevance of medical transcription and the role of medical transcription services in that not-so-distant future. While the dictation-transcription … Continue reading
Read MoreBig data plays an important role in the healthcare industry. In addition to human-generated information such as medical transcription services – data in electronic medical records (EMRs), paper documents, physicians’ notes, and email – examples of big data sources in … Continue reading
Read MoreAccording to a recent Transparency Market Research report, the global PACS and RIS market is expected to grow at a rate of 7.0% during the period 2016-2024. The report says that the value of the picture archiving and communication system … Continue reading
Read MoreA vast majority of physicians’ practices across various specialties have implemented electronic health records (EHRs), according Medscape’s 2016 EHR report. The survey revealed that the percentage of current EHR users has risen to 91% – from 74% in Medscape’s 2012 … Continue reading
Read MoreWith a spate of serious injuries occurring just a few days after the start of the 2016 Olympic Games, sports medicine is in the news. Today, there is a lot at stake for professional athletes, their team, coaches and parents, … Continue reading
Read MoreElectronic health records have drastically changed the way the physician documents patient history, diagnostic notes, surgical reports, and discharge summaries. According to an article published by the American College of Physicians (ACP), digitization can reduce the quality of physician documentation … Continue reading
Read MoreEven with digitization of patient records and computerized data entry by physicians, medical transcription outsourcing is still relevant. Information Management recently reported on a new nationwide study which links electronic health records (EHRs) to physician burnout and dissatisfaction. Led by … Continue reading
Read MoreRadiology refers to the study of radiation-emitted images to diagnose or treat a disease seen within the body. It helps to pinpoint a patient’s condition and provide treatment before the condition gets much worse. With radiology transcription, high quality and … Continue reading
Read MoreFor a specialty like neurology, the change to ICD-10-CM poses special challenges. The purpose of clinical documentation is to describe the details of the services provided and the accurate diagnosis which will provide a clear idea about the patient’s condition. … Continue reading
Read MoreThe role of medical transcription has changed with the advent of Electronic Health Record (EHR). It is a systematic way of streamlining and optimizing data storage, patient tracking, government regulation and record keeping. According to the American Recovery and Reinvestment … Continue reading
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