Importance of a Comprehensive HIPAA Risk Analysis
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced new enforcement actions and settlements for violations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules. These actions provide several key takeaways for healthcare providers, other covered entities, and
Strategies to Reduce Communication Barriers and Improve Patient Handoffs
Keeping accurate, up-to-date patient records is a professional requirement and crucial to deliver excellent and safe patient care. U.S. based medical transcription companies play a key role in helping physicians across all specialties maintain accurate healthcare documentation. Up-to-date information about patient care, treatment, condition,
Coronavirus Outbreak – U.S. Hospitals Must be Prepared
It is time U.S. hospitals prepared for another emerging infectious disease – Coronavirus infection, after Zika and Ebola.
With the recent Coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, U.S. hospitals are getting prepared to screen and treat patients with this deadly viral
Top Strategies for Reducing Patient No-Shows
Efficient and timely medical transcription services allow physicians to focus on care and ensure precise patient scheduling, among other things. However, missed appointments or patient no-shows are a major concern in primary care settings and across different medical specialties in the U.S. A patient
Advantages of Interface between the Laboratory Information System and the Electronic Health Record
Pathology comprises many laboratory functions related to disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The goal of pathology is to provide accurate diagnosis so that the treating physician can develop an optimal treatment plan. Pathology transcription services play a key role in helping hospital labs, reference
