Author Archives: Rajeev Rajagopal

Challenges of Using Mobile Transcription Apps in Healthcare

Healthcare providers are relying on technology to speed up their clinical documentation process and thereby address the increasing healthcare demands. Mobile transcription apps are one such technological development. The advantages of using such apps are that Clinicians can use them … Continue reading

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Telemedicine and the Role of EMR Transcription

Telemedicine that allows physicians to see patients and communicate with them in real time is an effective solution for reducing unnecessary and expensive emergency room (ER) visits. It is a significant fact that most of the costly ER visits are … Continue reading

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Women with Hematuria Facing Diagnosis and Referral Delay

A new study by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center reveals that women with hematuria (blood in urine) were less than half as likely as men having the same issue to be referred to an urologist for additional tests. Hematuria is … Continue reading

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Depression Associated with CAD and CVD Risks in Younger Women

A new research found that depressive symptoms in women aged 55 and younger is associated with higher risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and adverse cardiovascular effects (chronic CVD or cardiovascular diseases) compared to men of the same age and … Continue reading

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Intensive Behavioral Counseling for Obese Patients – Accurate Documentation Vital

Table of ContentsUnderstanding Intensive Behavioral Counseling Documentation for ObesityImportance of Accurate Documentation in Obesity CounsellingChallenges in Intensive Behavioral Counseling Documentation for ObesityThe Role of Medical Transcription Services in Behavioral Counseling DocumentationEnhancing Obesity Counseling Documentation with AI-Powered Transcription Accurate documentation plays … Continue reading

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Effective Ebola Screening – Improving Clinical Decision Support with EMR Transcription

In order to enhance clinical decision support (CDS) tools within electronic medical records or EMR and ensure effective Ebola screening, representatives from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) co-hosted … Continue reading

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Importance of a Proofreading Checklist for Medical Transcripts

The information in patient medical records is crucial for clinical decision-making, quality management and clinical reporting. However, errors can creep into medical transcripts and endanger patient safety, even resulting in serious consequences. Proofreading the transcripts is crucial to eliminate errors … Continue reading

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Physical Therapy Less Costly Than Shots for Shoulder Pain

According to a recent study conducted in a military hospital-based outpatient clinic in the United States, physical therapy (PT) is a less costly option than corticosteroid injection (CSI) for shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), though both work equally well. The participants … Continue reading

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KY Nurse Practitioners’ Prescribing Authority Expanded

On February 26, 2014, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed into law Senate Bill 7 (SB7), expanding the prescribing authority of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Kentucky. The law puts a program in place to allow KY nurse practitioners to … Continue reading

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Nurses and PAs Can Ease Rheumatology Workforce Shortage

A workforce study of rheumatology in the U.S. was conducted recently and it was revealed that the high demand for rheumatology services will cause a shortage of rheumatologists in the next several decades. A group of American researchers administered a … Continue reading

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