According a recent study, encouraging patients to use ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) instead of hospital outpatient departments for common procedures is a cost-effective option. According to a report published by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the study which … Continue reading
Read MoreOctober is National Physical Therapy Month. What’s special about the campaign this year is that the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is promoting physical therapy as a safe and effective alternative to opioids for pain management. In spring 2014, the … Continue reading
Read MoreIn 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 MoreMedical transcription is a process that functions at the periphery of the healthcare industry and does not deal directly with the patient. However, it is one the most important functions in the medical industry. It is the process of converting … Continue reading
Read MoreAccording to a recent market research report by Technavio, the global medical transcription IT spending market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 6% over 2016-2020. The report says that the need for a digital healthcare system will … 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 MoreAccurate, timely and reliable medical reports are crucial for proper patient care as they allow physicians to make the right decisions at the right time. Medical reporting errors can have fatal consequences. Clear, legible medical records promote proper patient care … 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
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