Author Archives: Rajeev Rajagopal

Halting the Spread of Drug-resistant Superbugs in Hospitals

One of the main problems physicians face today is providing effective care for increasing complex health problems. Medical transcription outsourcing helps them manage their burdensome EHR documentation tasks and capture the complexities of various medical conditions. Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant … Continue reading

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EHRs Leading to Health IT Related Stress and Burnouts among Physicians, Finds JAMIA Study

Healthcare organizations are now committing to health IT suite such as electronic health records (EHRs) to ensure patient satisfaction and succeed with value-based care initiatives, quality improvement, and other business objectives, that can help their progress. EHR allows physicians to … Continue reading

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Patients discharged around the Holidays face higher Risk of Readmission, says Study

It can be very depressing to spend your holidays in hospital, but a new study says that this could be safer than being discharged. Hospital discharge refers to the point at which inpatient care comes to an end and when … Continue reading

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Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease a Major Contributor to Increasing US Healthcare Costs

Healthcare costs are phenomenal in the United States. It is estimated that the nation spent 17.8% of its GDP on healthcare in 2016. In comparison, the average spending of 11 high-income countries – Canada, Germany, the U.K., Australia, Sweden, Japan, … Continue reading

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Aligning Radiology Metrics with the Goals of Value-based Care

Correct and timely imaging reports are critical to make the right treatment decision and radiology transcription services play a key role in helping radiologists convert dictated reports into intelligent and accurate documents. The shift to value-based care brings new challenges … Continue reading

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Medical Transcription Service Market to Witness Growth through 2019

The arrival of the EHR may not after all, spell the doom of the medical transcription services industry. This is what the market analysis figures seem to suggest. Traditionally, physicians have been utilizing reliable transcription solutions to lighten their documentation … Continue reading

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EHRs contributing to Pediatric Medication Errors, finds Study

Table of ContentsEHR Usability Issues: What Studies FoundClinician Stress leading to EHR Documentation Errors Electronic health records (EHRs) are designed to enable physicians to efficiently manage and access comprehensive patient information digitally. EHRs provide a centralized platform for storing medical … Continue reading

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How Free-standing Emergency Rooms Increase Healthcare Costs

Every hospital has an emergency room that provides health care services to patients without any prior appointment. It is one of the most important and busiest medical departments that provide immediate care to patients at the time of emergency. The … Continue reading

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Study: Combining Dictation and Natural Language Processing can aid Clinical Documentation Improvement

Physicians need to document information about patient health events, clinical status, and office visits in EHRs. Clinical data has to be captured accurately for quality reporting, claims reimbursement, public health information, and disease tracking. Medical transcription outsourcing plays an important … Continue reading

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Some Challenges That Impact Patient Access to Healthcare

The Electronic Health Record (EHR) has completely changed the landscape of healthcare industry and the way physicians treat their patients. The new systems provide improved patient access to healthcare and allow patients and their families to take charge of their … Continue reading

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