Which is the Better Option for Flu Treatment-Emergency Room or Urgent Care Center?
The 2017-2018 flu season is proving worse than expected and the virus strains are particularly infectious and dangerous. According to Consumer Reports, the rate of hospitalization for flu was 22.7 per 100,000 people during the first week of January, up from 12.2 hospitalizations per 100,000
SAMHSA Releases Final Rule on Sharing Drug Abuse Treatment Records
At times, patients as well as healthcare entities may have to share confidential health information, mainly related to mental health to enhance patient treatment or for reimbursement. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) has developed regulations to protect the privacy and
How to Enhance Medication Adherence and Improve Patient Outcomes
Medication adherence is crucial to properly manage symptoms, reduce adverse reactions, and improve quality of life. Medical transcription services are available to help physicians manage diagnoses, lab reports, visit notes, and medication directions in electronic health records (EHRs). However, today, medication non-adherence has become a pressing
Cost of Shortened Consultation Times and its Impact on Primary Care
The duration of consultation time has a notable impact on physicians’ healthcare delivery as well as patient satisfaction. There is a wide belief that longer consultations are better and that primary care physicians should give more time to patients. While outsourcing medical transcription and other
Outsourcing Medical Transcription can Help ERs Manage EHR Challenges as Drug Overdose Cases Rise
While emergency room (ER) physicians are experts in diagnosing and managing acute conditions, they face many challenges such as difficult-to-manage patients, higher stress levels, and documentation difficulties. Recent reports indicate that drug overdose cases are putting great stress on ER physicians. In this situation, outsourcing
