As 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
Read MoreThough opioid therapy is used to treat chronic pain, accurate and complete documentation of pain management is imperative to reflect the appropriate and legitimate use of controlled substances (substances having the potential for abuse) like opioids, especially when there is increased pressure from regulatory agencies regarding the continuation, or even initial use, of opioids in pain patients. Continue reading
Read MoreIn view of improved productivity and other benefits, most physicians and health care facilities are increasingly outsourcing their medical transcription work. However, a major worry is on maintaining the security and confidentiality of the patient data. To resolve this, established medical transcription service providers are taking several measures to safeguard sensitive client data with cloud-based solutions – hosted transcription services hosted through a secure Internet connection.
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Though cloud-based EHR systems help to access real-time patient data from multiple locations to enhance clinical documentation and are affordable, there are several risks associated with them. In an EHR system, patient documents are stored on external servers which can … Continue reading
Read MoreAccurate record keeping and careful documentation are an integral part of efficient nursing practice. However, mistakes may happen while attending several cases a day and documenting the details of each patient quickly. Even though electronic health records (EHR) offer an opportunity to document such details easily with pre-filled templates and fields, there is a great chance to make errors. Continue reading
Read MoreWorldwide use of mobile phones is rising and along with this, allergic reactions to mobile phones. A group of researchers from California, Arizona and Denmark conducted a comprehensive online literature review to study how mobile phone usage links to allergic … Continue reading
Read MoreEven though the risk with cataract surgery is low, it does involve the risk of partial or total vision loss if there are complications associated with the surgery. It is estimated that less than 5 out of 100 people experience complications from this surgery that can threaten their sight or demand further surgery. Continue reading
Read MoreElectronic health record (EHR) debates can be contentious. While some praise EHR systems for enhancing the medical documentation process, others find the system burdensome. Contradictory findings are found in even studies on EHR’s impact on physician burnout rates and patient … Continue reading
Read MoreMedical transcription of doctors’ recorded observations and treatment details is of great significance from the point of view of appropriate diagnosis and treatment. The transcripts have to be accurate, and there is no room at all for error. Continue reading
Read MoreAccording to a study conducted by a group of researchers in Seoul, South Korea, there appears to be an association between asthma and BMD (Bone Mineral Density) decrease. This study was published in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, … Continue reading
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