Electronic medical records (EMR) have many benefits and if implemented efficiently can improve patient care and co-ordination among multiple caregivers. An electronic medical record is a digital version of a paper-based medical record and can be more easily managed. This … Continue reading
Read MoreObtaining an accurate history is the critical first step in determining the etiology of a patient coming with eye problems. Most of the time, you will be able to make a diagnosis based on the history alone. However, the value … Continue reading
Read MoreExpanding Electronic Health Records (EHRs) data collection to include sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) information is critical to eliminate the invisibility of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people in the healthcare system. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has … Continue reading
Read MoreAccording to a study released by the Washington, D.C.-based National Partnership for Women & Families, a significant boost in online access to health information is increasing patient engagement. As more patients use online EHR, healthcare providers should ensure the security … Continue reading
Read MoreSpeech recognition technology (SRT) is being increasingly adopted in clinical documentation. While only a small percentage of providers use this technology in self-editing (front-end) mode, the use of back-end SRT system is growing rapidly within the healthcare field. Though many providers … Continue reading
Read MoreResearch studies say that there will be more data breaches in healthcare in the year 2015. In this scenario, you need to be very careful when outsourcing transcription tasks. As EHR is now widely adopted, most of the providers are … Continue reading
Read MoreEmergency room scenarios are unpredictable, making things quite challenging for ER physicians, their staff and medical transcription service providers. This is because emergency room reports are based on variable elements and there are cases where the condition of patients keeps … Continue reading
Read MoreThough paper-based clinical documentation is transitioning to electronic clinical documentation, a human interface is still relevant to make the technology work optimally and that human interface already exists in the form of skilled healthcare documentation specialists as per the Association … Continue reading
Read MoreAs electronic medical records and secure online portals grow, patients are gaining ready access not only to laboratory findings but also to clinicians’ notes. Certain health care providers with EHR systems give their patients direct access to their health information … Continue reading
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