In an article published in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently, two doctors described the deterioration of the patient-doctor relationship as the most pernicious problems facing modern medicine. They point out that the health care system has lost its humanity in … Continue reading
Read MoreResearch has found that thousands of hospitalized patients die every year due to diagnostic errors. A Harvard Medical Practice Study reported that diagnostic mistakes were responsible for 17% of preventable errors in hospitalized patients. A recent American College of Physicians … Continue reading
Read MoreRecent studies indicate that physician burnout rates are rising. According to Medscape’s 2015 Physician LifeStyle Report, burnout rates are the highest for those specializing in critical care, urology, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, OB/GYN, and neurology. Provider … Continue reading
Read MoreIn healthcare, the importance of good records hardly needs to be stressed. By documenting treatment, progress and outcomes accurately, patient records make effective health care possible and also help physicians justify services provided. The standard documentation process involves the physicians … Continue reading
Read MoreEHR has proven to be very useful for the healthcare industry as it enables easy sharing and exchange of patient records in the present digital world. However, implementation of EHR is challenging for majority of healthcare organizations including hospitals and … Continue reading
Read MoreClinical documentation improvement ensured by a good medical transcription company is indispensable in the current scenario when the healthcare industry is experiencing a shift to a value-based system of care that is driven by technology and consumerism. At present, patients … Continue reading
Read MoreRecent studies have highlighted the need to improve radiology reports sent to oncologists. Typically, a radiology transcription service provider’s task involves documenting the radiologist’s dictation pertaining to the patient’s medical condition and needs. However, experts point out that radiology reports … Continue reading
Read MoreThe quality and utility of health information is what matters when it comes to providing timely and proper care. In fact, this is the underlying principle of medical transcription services. Using advanced technology and professional transcriptionists, outsourcing companies provide accurate, … Continue reading
Read MoreIn the healthcare industry, proper and accurate clinical documentation is a necessity. Today, the healthcare landscape is shifting and medical documentation has become more strategic and imperative. Medical records include details about an individual’s health history and other clinical data … Continue reading
Read MoreSpecialists in internal medicine use customized EMR software integrated with internal medicine transcription services to ensure complete, up-to-date medical records and provide timely, quality care. Diabetes is one of the most common conditions in patients seen by internists. However, what’s … Continue reading
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