Why Doctors Should Talk to Patients about Death, Dying and End-of-life Care
When it comes to effective physician-patient communication, time is of utmost importance. Even with EHRs, many providers are utilizing medical transcription services to save time and effort and ensure more quality time with their patients and better patient care. The medical profession is not just
Advanced Technology offers New Hope for Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
A chronic and progressive neurological disorder, Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects an estimated 1 million people in the United States. There are many challenges associated with treating PD. While medical transcription outsourcing can ensure accurate neurology documentation, physicians find it difficult to track symptoms and disease
Smart Technologies and Online Digital Data Promote Faster and Better Flu Tracking
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks the spread of flu and illness with flu symptoms across the nation. Data is made available every Monday morning about the spread of the illness as well as hospitalizations in each state during flu season, from
Computerized Reminders can Improve Flu Vaccination Rates, says Study
Flu levels remain elevated in the United States even during week 7 (February 11-17, 2018), according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC). National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) mortality surveillance data available on February 22, 2018 indicate that 9.5% of the deaths that
Diagnostic EHR Data Sharing Could Improve Patient Outcomes, Finds Study
Sharing electronic health records (EHRs) is an ideal way to quickly share diagnostic data among hospitals and providers. A recent study published in the American Journal of Managed Care has found that the trend of hospitals sharing EHR data with providers within their health system
